CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dollar Tree is facing a class action lawsuit alleging the retailer violated federal law by printing too many digits from customers’ payment cards on receipts.
According to a TopClassActions.com, the lawsuit, originally filed in North Carolina state court, was later moved by Dollar Tree to federal court. However, a federal judge determined the court lacked jurisdiction, finding the plaintiff had not demonstrated a concrete injury sufficient for federal standing. The case has since been remanded back to North Carolina state court, according to the report.
Plaintiff Marilena Murphy alleges Dollar Tree violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, or FACTA, an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, by printing more than the last five digits of customers’ credit and debit card numbers on receipts.
‘Multiple Forms of Harm’
Murphy claims the alleged violations resulted in multiple forms of harm, including invasion of privacy, lost time addressing the issue, diminished value of the transaction, and an increased risk of identity theft, TopClassActions.com stated.
The complaint further alleges Dollar Tree willfully failed to comply with FACTA requirements despite having years to bring its point-of-sale systems into compliance, according to the report, which said Murphy is seeking to represent a class of consumers who conducted transactions using credit or debit cards at Dollar Tree locations during the relevant period when receipts allegedly displayed more than the permitted number of digits.
Jury Trial Requested
The lawsuit requests a jury trial, along with declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as statutory and punitive damages for the plaintiff and proposed class members.
According to TopClassActions.com, similar FACTA-related claims in the past have led to settlements involving companies including Microsoft, UCLA, Subway, The Body Shop and Victoria’s Secret.
