Emily Kennedy

 

Emily Connor Kennedy is a committed attorney with over a decade of experience.

Driven by a genuine desire to empower consumers and uphold their rights, Emily is a trusted ally for individuals seeking resolution in complex legal matters—especially those involving violations by abusive corporations. Emily focuses on consumer protection laws and has experience in a variety of areas including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, mortgage protections such as RESPA and Regulation X, the Truth in Lending Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and state consumer protection statutes. Additionally, Emily has extensive expertise in consumer bankruptcy law.

Throughout her career, Emily has shared her knowledge and expertise with audiences across the nation through presentations on consumer law and bankruptcy law matters.

Emily is a long-time member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. Emily serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Poverty Law Center.

Education
  • University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., 2012

Success Stories

Sanders v. Global Radar Acquisition – $3.6 million settlement
CLA resolved the FCRA claims of a class of consumers on whom Global Radar provided background checks without obtaining the appropriate certifications from the users...
Gibbs v. Rees and TCV – $50 million settlement
CLA represented a national class of consumers who borrowed money at what they believed were legal rates because of the lenders’ supposed alignment with American...
Berry v. LexisNexis Risk Management, Inc. – groundbreaking settlement
CLA represented a class of consumers against a company that claimed the FCRA did not apply to it, so it would not comply with any...
Brim v. Midland Credit Management – $723,000 FCRA jury verdict
A federal jury returned a verdict for CLA’s client Mr. Brim against debt buyer Midland Credit Management in a case where Midland attempted to collect...
Domonoske/Rivera v. Bank of America – $10 million settlement
CLA negotiated an eight-figure settlement for a class of consumers alleging Bank of America failed to meet the FCRA’s requirement that it provide certain credit...
Hargrett v. Amazon.com – $5 million settlement
CLA resolved the FCRA claims of approximately 454,000 consumers that led to one of the country’s largest employers revising its background-check procedures so they would...
Thomas v. Equifax Information Services, LLC – watershed settlement
CLA represented a class against Equifax for violations of the FCRA relating to its reporting of public records like liens and judgments. The result was...
Moody v. Ascenda USA, Inc. – $2.5 million settlement
CLA resolved claims of nearly 50,000 consumers nationwide, and leading to both defendants revising their procedures so that they would comply with the FCRA. The...
Ridenour v. Sterling Infosystems, Inc. – $5.9 million settlement
CLA represented a nationwide class of 36,002 consumers on whom Sterling sold background checks to employers. All told, a national class and a subclass of...
Gibbs v. Plain Green, LLC and Great Plains Lending, LLC – $55 million groundbreaking settlement
CLA represented classes against lenders Plain Green, LLC and Great Plains Lending, LLC for violations of federal and various state laws by (a) making and...
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Emily Kennedy
Consumer Litigation Associates

 

Emily Connor Kennedy is a committed attorney with over a decade of experience.

Driven by a genuine desire to empower consumers and uphold their rights, Emily is a trusted ally for individuals seeking resolution in complex legal matters—especially those involving violations by abusive corporations. Emily focuses on consumer protection laws and has experience in a variety of areas including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, mortgage protections such as RESPA and Regulation X, the Truth in Lending Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and state consumer protection statutes. Additionally, Emily has extensive expertise in consumer bankruptcy law.

Throughout her career, Emily has shared her knowledge and expertise with audiences across the nation through presentations on consumer law and bankruptcy law matters.

Emily is a long-time member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. Emily serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Poverty Law Center.

Consumer Litigation Associates 763 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Suite 1-A Newport News, Virginia 23601 (757) 930-3660
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Firm News And Updates

Class action settlement provides $489 million in relief to victims of illegal internet payday lenders
After three years of extensive litigation, the settlement will provide relief to approximately 555,000 consumers who were subject to illegal practices by internet payday lenders. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2022   Richmond, VA – The federal court in Richmond today gave...
Donna Winters Selected by Virginia Lawyers Weekly for Unsung Legal Heroes 2021
Congratulations to Donna Winters, one of our Lead Paralegals, for being selected by Virginia Lawyers Weekly for Unsung Legal Heroes 2021! Click the link below to learn more about the award: https://valawyersweekly.com/2021/12/23/vlw-unsung-heroes-2021/  
The National Trial Lawyers Announces Kevin Dillon as One of Its Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Virginia
The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Kevin Dillon of Consumer Litigation Associates, PC has been selected for inclusion into its Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Virginia, an honor given to only a select...