Brian Keim v. Trader Joes Company

I. Background

This case involves an alleged violation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (“FACTA”). Plaintiff used his debit card at Defendant’s store in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. See Complaint, Dkt. # 1-1 (“Compl.”), § 29. After Plaintiff used the card, a store employee provided him with a receipt bearing the first six and last four digits of his debit account number. See id. § 30. Plaintiff alleges that printing this information invaded his privacy, breached his confidence in Defendant’s handling of his information, and increased his risk of identity theft, all of which violate his rights under FACTA. See id. JJ 2, 33-34. On October 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed this putative class action in Los Angeles County Superior Court.' See generally id. He brings a single cause of action for violation of the FACTA, 15 U.S.C. § 1681(c)(g). See id. J] 63-71. Plaintiff does not seek actual damages, but instead seeks statutory damages, punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees. See id. 971. Defendant

' Plaintiff originally filed an identical action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. See Dkt. # 5-1. However, after…