by Rod M. Fliegel and Rachel E. Simons - Littler
On June 4, 2026, California’s First District Court of Appeal held that the state’s law on “standing” requires no “concrete” injury to pursue federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims in state court. The court’s opinion in Askins v. CRST Expedited reflects stark differences between federal and state standing requirements and deepens the split of authority in the California Courts of Appeal. Standing is not a merits issue but, rather, is a threshold requirement that a lawsuit must meet to proceed in court.