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Carter v. Checkmate Cash Advance Centers LLC (In re Carter)

Carter v. Checkmate Cash Advance Centers LLC (In re Carter)

Ruling
Minimal damages awarded for unauthorized publication of debtor's personal information in attachment to proof of claim that was quickly rectified.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff debtor brought an adversary complaint against defendant creditor, asserting claims for the unauthorized publication of the debtor's unredacted social security number and unredacted bank account number in an attachment to the creditor's claim. The claim had been promptly stricken by the court. The debtor applied for a default judgment on the complaint after the creditor failed to respond to the complaint.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 23, 2009 , LexisNexis #1209-066