A 2003 federal law designed to combat identity theft has triggered a series of putative class action suits against nationally known retailers over the amount of information they put on credit card and debit card receipts. And even more lawsuits are on the way. A defense attorney says large retail chains could face billions of dollars in claims if a wide-scale error resulted in thousands of electronicaly produced receipts that do not comply with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.
May 17, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A 2003 federal law designed to combat identity theft has triggered a series of putative class action suits against retailers in New Jersey and other states.
The suits in New Jersey charge Toys “R” Us outlets, Quick-Chek convenience stores, Hess gas stations and Avis and Budget car rental companies with putting too much identifying information on credit card and debit card receipts.
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