Nothing Goofy About This Ruling: Judge Issues Common Sense Decision Granting Disney Summary Judgment On FCRA Class Claim

In Culberson v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, the Culbersons brought a class action lawsuit against Disney under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"). The suit alleges that Disney violated the FCRA by obtaining a background report without providing a proper disclosure and by taking adverse action without following a proper adverse action process. Although the Culbersons dealt the first blow to Disney by obtaining class certification, Disney struck back by prevailing at summary judgment.

Specifically, on February 9, the Los Angeles Division of the Superior Court of California granted Disney summary judgment on both of the Culbersons' claims. The Court found that Disney did not willfully violate the FCRA, even if the Culbersons might be capable of stating a claim for a technical FCRA violation.