- Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Education
- Columbia University, J.D., 1993
- Rutgers University, B.A., cum laude, 1990
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- New York
- New Jersey
- Speaker, “Preemption Under Assault in Consumer Reporting,” CDIA Connect, May 8, 2025.
- Speaker, “Taming The Litigation Beast – Perspectives From In-House And Outside Counsel,” PBSA Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference, March 25, 2025.
- Speaker, “Practical Tips for Navigating the CFPB’s Human Trafficking Rule,” Professional Background Screening Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA, September 9, 2024.
- Speaker, “Is the FHA the New FCRA for Tenant Screeners?,” Professional Background Screening Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA, September 9, 2024.
- Speaker, “Ready for It? An Annual Update on Tenant Screening Laws and Litigation,” Professional Background Screening Association Webinar, April 25, 2024.
- Speaker, “The CFPB’s Rulemaking: Potential Impacts and Potential Challenges,” PBSA Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference, March 25, 2024.
- Speaker, “State/Local Laws and Federal Preemption – Where Are We and Where Are We Going?,” PBSA Annual Conference, September 11, 2023.
- Speaker, “FTC/CFPB Pronouncements: What Are They Thinking and What It Means for You,” PBSA 2023 Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference, April 18, 2023.
- Speaker, “Addressing Vendor Management and Contracts at the Start to Avoid Litigation,” PBSA 2023 Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference, April 17, 2023.
- Speaker, “Class Action Litigation Review,” Troutman Pepper, June 15, 2022.
- Speaker, “The Current Screening Regulatory Environment And How to Best Prepare for Regulatory Investigations,” Professional Background Screening Association 2022 Mid-Year Legislative and Regulatory Conference, April 12, 2022.
- Co-presenter, “Class-Action Litigation Review,” Troutman Pepper Webinar, December 8, 2021.
- Speaker, “Defending FCRA Willfulness Claims and Requests for Punitive Damages,” 2021 PBSA Annual Conference, September 14, 2021.
- Presenter, “Background Screening: Recent Hot Litigation & Compliance Issues,” Troutman Pepper Webinar, August 26, 2021.
- Speaker, “Credit Reporting and COVID-19: Guidance for Consumer Financial Service Companies Reporting Consumer Credit During the Pandemic,” LawPractice CLE Webinar, July 27, 2021.
- Speaker, “FCRA Litigation: A Review of the Top Issues from 2020 and What to Expect in 2021,” Troutman Pepper Webinar, February 17, 2021.
- Panelist, “Credit Reporting and COVID-19: Guidance for Consumer Financial Service Companies Reporting Consumer Credit During the Pandemic,” myLawCLE Webinar (co-sponsored with Federal Bar Association), November 11, 2020.
- Speaker, “2020 Class Action Litigation Review,” Troutman Pepper Webinar, September 29, 2020.
- Co-presenter, “Five Key Lessons for Defending FCRA Class Action Lawsuits,” PBSA Annual Conference, September 14, 2020.
- Co-presenter, “Your Definitive Guide to Credit Reporting During the Time of COVID 19,” Troutman Sanders Webinar, June 30, 2020.
- Co-presenter, “Background Screening Regulatory Developments: 2020 and Beyond,” PBSA Webinar, June 24, 2020.
- Co-presenter, “Background Screening Regulatory Developments: 2020 and Beyond,” PBSA Webinar, April 20, 2020.
- Presenter, “Credit Reporting and COVID-19: Guidance for Consumer Financial Service Companies Reporting Consumer Credit During the Pandemic,” Troutman Sanders Webinar, April 9, 2020.
- Speaker, “Navigating the Maze: What to Know About Background Screening in New York State and New York City,” National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) Annual Conference, September 2019.
- Panelist, “Spokeo: A Deeper Look for Legal, Procedural and Strategy Issues of Interest,” National Association of Professional Background Screeners, July 24, 2019.
- Speaker, “Consumer Financial Services Outlook 2019,” Troutman Sanders Webinar, February 12, 2019.
- Presenter, “FCRA Overview: Understanding the Law & What to Watch Out For,” October 25, 2018.
- Panelist, “Litigation and Compliance in Background Screening: The Business Perspective,” NAPBS Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, October 8, 2018.
- Speaker, “Increasing Litigation Against Wholesalers: What it Means for the Industry as a Whole, How to Prepare and Defense Strategies,” NAPBS 2018 Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference, Arlington, VA, April 15-17, 2018.
- Speaker, “Updates, a Case Study & Legal Developments in Background Screening,” NAPBS Webinar, April 3, 2018.
- Presenter, “Defending FCRA Class Actions: A Practical Approach,” Troutman Sanders Consumer Financial Services Webinar Series, January 23, 2018.
- Quoted, “Spokeo Ruling Deals Blow to Cos. But May Have Silver Lining,” Law360, August 15, 2017
- Speaker, “FCRA Cutting-Edge Compliance Issues and Litigation Trends,” National Association of Professional Background Screeners Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, September 20, 2017.
- Presenter, “A Review of Recent Trends and Developments,” Troutman Sanders Consumer Financial Services Webinar Series, August 24, 2017.
- Panelist, “The CFPB’s Rule on Arbitration and What It Might Mean for Your Company,” Troutman Webinar Series, July 18, 2017.
- Panelist, “A Case Study & Legal Developments in Background Screening,” National Association of Professional Background Screeners Webinar, June 28, 2017.
- Panelist, “Compliance and Litigation: Working Effectively With Outside Counsel and Expert Witnesses,” National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) Annual Conference, Palm Desert, CA, September 18-20, 2016.
- Panelist, “Mock Deposition,” National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) Annual Conference, Palm Desert, CA, September 18-20, 2016.
- Panelist, “Offers of Judgment and Mootness after Campbell-Ewald,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia’s Class Actions Seminar, Atlanta, GA, September 2, 2016.
- Podcast, “Regulatory Rollback: Inside the CFPB’s FCRA Guidance Withdrawal,” FCRA Focus, June 10, 2025 and The Consumer Finance Podcast, June 12, 2025..
- Podcast, “2024 Credit Reporting Review: Impactful Changes and Future Forecast,” FCRA Focus, March 28, 2025.
- Podcast, “CFPB Advisories on Background Checks and File Disclosures,” FCRA Focus, February 20, 2024.
- Podcast, “Year in Review and a Look Ahead: The Evolving Landscape of Background Screening and Credit Reporting,” FCRA Focus Podcast, February 6, 2024.
- Co-author, “Troutman Pepper Publishes 2023 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review and A Look Ahead,” Troutman Pepper, February 1, 2024.
- Podcast, “State Laws on Screening and Federal Preemption – Where Are We Now and Where Are We Heading?,” FCRA Focus, January 23, 2024.
- Co-author, “FTC’s Sensitive Location Privacy Collection and Sale Expectations: Insights From Data Broker Settlements (and 10 Action Items to Take Now),” Troutman Pepper, January 16, 2024.
- Co-author, “CFPB Outlines Rulemaking Plan to Dramatically Alter Decades of FCRA Requirements for Everyone in the Consumer Data Ecosystem,” Troutman Pepper, September 21, 2023.
- Co-author, “Impending FCRA Data Broker Rulemaking Announced by CFPB Director Chopra at White House Data Broker Roundtable,” Troutman Pepper, August 16, 2023.
- Co-author, “Calif. FCRA Ruling Boosts Technical Claim Defense,” Law360, March 29, 2023.
- Co-author, “What We Learned From 2022’s Top FCRA Developments,” Law360, January 13, 2023.
- Co-author, “CFPB Highlights Purported “Problems With Tenant Background Checks”,” Troutman Pepper, November 18, 2022.
- Podcast, “Current Trends in FCRA Litigation,” The Consumer Finance Podcast, May 19, 2022.
- Co-author, “Credit Bureaus Dramatically Reduce Medical Debt Credit Reporting,” Troutman Pepper, March 22, 2022.
- Co-author, “Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for CRA in Seven-Year Look-Back Case,” Troutman Pepper, February 15, 2022.
- Co-author, “2021 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review & A Look Ahead,” Troutman Pepper, January 28, 2022.
- Co-author, “First Amendment Challenge to Restriction on Public Access to Electronic Court Records Advances,” Troutman Pepper, January 18, 2022.
- Co-author, “CFPB Issues Bulletin on Rental Screening and Issues of Concern,” Troutman Pepper, July 7, 2021.
- Co-author, “Supreme Court Decision: TransUnion v. Ramirez,” Troutman Pepper, June 25, 2021.
- Co-author, “Supreme Court Considers Standing and Typicality for No-Injury Class Actions in TransUnion v. Ramirez Oral Argument,” Troutman Pepper, March 31, 2021.
- Co-author, “Big News for Background Screening: New Appellate Ruling Says FCRA Permits Reporting Unmatched Criminal Records,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2021.
- Co-author, “FCRA Time Bar Ruling Instructs on Technical Claim Defense,” Law360, September 10, 2020.
- Co-author, “Ninth Circuit Holds All Class Members in Rule 23 Class Must Have Standing at Final Judgment to Recover Monetary Damages and Affirms Multi-Million Dollar FCRA Jury Verdict,” Troutman Sanders, March 2, 2020.
- Co-author, “2019 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review & a Look Ahead,” Troutman Sanders, February 24, 2020.
- Co-author, “Va. Ruling Offers Defense for Hypertechnical FCRA Claims,” Law360, November 8, 2019.
- Co-author, “A Small Step Toward ‘Employee’ Clarity for FCRA,” Law360, January 8, 2019.
- Co-author, “Spokeo Strikes Again: Why Challenges to Standing Are Key,” Law360, July 31, 2018.
- Co-author, “Employer Lessons in Dealing With FCRA Disclosure Claims,” Law360, July 24, 2018.
- Co-author, “Annual Report: 2017 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review and a Look Ahead,” January 10, 2018.
- Mentioned, “Law360’s Legal Lions of the Week,” Law360, May 17, 2024.
- Quoted, “FCRA, Data Breach Suits Fuel Consumer Protection Docket,” Law360, March 29, 2023.