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News published on Northern California Record in September 2017

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RECORD

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News from September 2017


Debt collector accused of violating FDCPA

By Wadi Reformado |
SACRAMENTO — A Kern County woman is suing a debt collector, alleging misrepresentation and violating of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Fired Google memo writer exploring legal action may not have case against company, lawyer says

By Jon Campisi |
A former Google engineer who was fired after the surfacing of an internal memo he wrote questioned whether the gender gap at the company may be explained by biological differences between men and women and not necessarily discriminatory practices is exploring pursuing legal action against the company.

TransUnion to pay $60 million in damages in credit-reporting case tied to federal watch list

By Michael McGrady |
SACREMENTO – TransUnion has been ordered to pay out approximately $60 million in damages after a California federal jury determined the credit-reporting company misidentified individuals as being on a federal watch list that includes potential terrorists and drug traffickers.