Florez v. Linens 'N Things, Inc.
Dec 02, 2004OUTCOME: Settlement - Class of 1.4 million consumers
Case of first impression in California. Florez v. Linens 'N Things, Inc. (2003) 108 Cal.App.4th 447, established consumers' right to sue retailers that request and record personal identification infor ... mation during credit card transactions. The Court's holding reinforced consumers' privacy rights and limited the chances of identity theft, credit card fraud, and harassment.
