Sheffer v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

290 F. Supp. 2d 538 (2003)

Relevant factsFree

Sheffer (plaintiff) sought $300,000 in FCRA damages but was awarded only $1,000 in actual damages and no punitive damages after trial; he then moved for attorney's fees under the FCRA's cost-shifting provision, including hours billed by senior attorneys and clerical staff.

IssueFree

Whether reasonable attorney's fees may be awarded to the prevailing party under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Holding & reasoning

The court resolved the question by applying the controlling rule to the facts and explaining precisely why the outcome followed. Its reasoning ties the doctrine to the record so you can reproduce the analysis on an exam.

Procedural history, concurrence & dissent

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