Luna
Luna v. Hansen & Adkins Auto Transp., Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Carter, J.
Before the Court are Plaintiff Leonard Luna's ("Plaintiff") Motion for Summary Adjudication as to Liability under the FCRA ("Pl. MSJ") (Dkt. 48), and Defendant Hansen and Adkins Auto Transport, Inc.'s ("Defendant") Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's one cause of action for willful violation of the Fair Credit *1152 Reporting Act ("Df. MSJ") (Dkt. 51). The Court heard oral argument on June 11, 2018.
I. FACTS
This case arises out of Defendant's employment application process-specifically the forms that Defendant uses to disclose to, and obtain authorization from, its job applicants for its practice of running background checks on all job applicants. Defendant Hansen & Adkins is a motor carrier licensed by the U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT"). Plaintiff's Statement of Uncontroverted Facts ("Pl. SUF") (Dkt. 49) No. 1. Defendant operates throughout the United States and is engaged in transporting cars on car-carriers hauled by commercial motor vehicles commonly referred to as "big rigs." Id. As part of its business operations, Defendant employs commercial truck drivers and support staff, including dispatchers, mechanics, and other office and administrative…