Michelle M.Blum

Of Counsel

Irvine + 1.949.553.7534

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Michelle Blum's practice focuses on defending federal court Consumer Credit Protection Act litigation, as well as similar litigation under companion state laws. In addition, Michelle advises clients regarding Consumer Protection Act compliance and data security issues.

Since 1998, Michelle has served as national coordinating counsel for individual consumer litigation brought under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act for Experian, one of the three national credit reporting agencies in the United States. Michelle has overseen litigation matters filed in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Michelle is an active member of the Federal Bar Association's Orange County Chapter, the Association of Business Trial Lawyers Orange County, and the Orange County Bar Association.

Experience

  • Experian secures appellate victory against putative class actionJones Day won an appellate victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirmed summary judgment for Experian Information Solutions, Inc. in a putative class action alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq.
  • Experian obtains complete summary judgment victory in FCRA litigationJones Day client Experian Information Solutions, Inc. obtained summary judgment on all claims brought against it by a consumer alleging that Experian had inaccurately reported information on his consumer disclosures.
  • Experian obtains complete dismissal in FCRA litigationJones Day client Experian Information Solutions, Inc. obtained dismissal with prejudice of all claims brought against it by a consumer alleging that Experian had misappropriated his name or likeness by creating consumer disclosures in his name.
  • Experian obtains complete summary judgment victory in FCRA litigationJones Day client Experian Information Solutions, Inc. obtained summary judgment on all claims brought against it by a consumer alleging that Experian had inaccurately reported a collections account on her consumer disclosure.
  • Experian achieves summary judgment based on accurate reportingJones Day secured summary judgment on all claims in favor of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. after the Middle District of Pennsylvania determined that a plaintiff failed to establish any inaccuracy in her credit report.
  • Experian wins appeal in Fair Credit Reporting actionJones Day client Experian Information Solutions, Inc. achieved complete victory in a Ninth Circuit appeal by an individual who had brought an action alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq., the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act, Cal. Civil Code Section 1785.1 et seq., and other laws.
  • Experian secures appellate victory in Fair Credit Reporting Act appealJones Day assisted Experian Information Services, Inc. ("Experian") in securing an appellate victory from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in an action alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Colorado Consumer Credit Reporting Act (CCCRA).
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