Clark v. Trans Union, LLC

Filing 130

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 3/1/2017. (jsmi, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division

CAROLYN CLARK,

on behalfofherselfand all
similarly situated individuals^
Plaintiffs,
V.

Civil Action No. 3:15cv391

TRANS UNION, LLC,
Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter comes before the Court on the Motion for Class Certification filed by
Plaintiff Carolyn Clark, on behalf of herself and all similarly situated individuals. (ECF No. 66.)

Defendant Trans Union, LLC ("TransUnion") has responded to the Motion for Class
Certification, (ECF No. 82), and Clark has replied, (ECF No. 104). The Court heard oral
argument on February 23,2017. Accordingly, the matter is ripe for disposition. The Court

exercises jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1331.' For the reasons that follow, the Court will
grant the Motion for Class Certification.

' "The district courts shall have original jurisdiction ofall civil actions arising under the
Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States." 28 U.S.C. § 1331. The First Amended Class
Complaint alleges violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (the "FCRA"), 15 U.S.C. §§1681
et seq.