The company known for their signature character, Mickey Mouse, is defending a class action claim based on questions about its background screening policies.
A lawsuit against the Walt Disney Co. was filed in the Superior Court of California on Nov. 1, 2013, and the complaint alleges that Disney’s policy for notifying applicants about background checks has violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
The case is part of a bigger trend — the exponential rise in FCRA-based class action claims. The suits have been on the rise for a few reasons. (more…)