Evan D. Hendricks
CURRICULUM VITAE

Professional Activities

1981- Present    Editor/Publisher of Privacy Times

Since 1981, I have been Editor/Publisher of Privacy Times, a biweekly, Washington-based newsletter that reports on privacy and information law, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The newsletter ranges from 8-12 pages, 23 issues per year. Thus, I have researched, written, edited and published many articles on Congressional and State legislative actions, judicial opinions, industry trends and actions, executive branch policies and consumer news as they related to the FCRA.

1992 – Present    Expert Witness

Qualified by the federal courts in FCRA and identity theft cases. (Complete list attached). I have read extensive deposition testimony by credit bureau and credit grantor personnel. This is significant because CRAs and credit grantors do not openly discuss or publish information on their procedures and practices for handling personal data, and the best (and possibly only) sources for finding candid descriptions of CRAs’ and credit grantors’ procedures and practices in relation to credit reporting data are the depositions of CRA and credit grantor employees in FCRA litigation.

1998 – Present    Privacy Expert Consultant, U.S. Social Security Administration

Regularly review policies and practices in relation to the collection, use and disclosure of personal data and Social Security numbers and provide feedback and recommendations.

2002 – 2004    Member, Experian Consumer Advisory Council

Along with other Council members, I provide an outsider’s view on credit reporting, marketing and other privacy issues.

July – October 2002    Consultant to U.S. Postal Service

Working with the USPS’s Chief Privacy Officer, I assisted in reviewing and editing the re-write of the USPS’s Privacy Act notices, with an emphasis on “Plain English.”

Recent Testimony Before Congress & The FTC

“Privacy in the Commercial World II,” House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, June 20, 2006
http://energycommerce.house.gov/108/Hearings/06202006hearing1938/Hendricks.pdf

“Financial Data Protection Act of 2005,” House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, November 9, 2005
http://financialservices.house.gov/hearings.asp?formmode=detail&hearing=425

“Credit Card Data Processing: How Secure Is It?” House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, July 21, 2005
http://financialservices.house.gov/hearings.asp?formmode=detail&hearing=407

“Identity Theft: Recent Developments Involving the Security of Sensitive Consumer
Information,” Senate Banking Committee, March 15, 2005
http://banking.senate.gov/index.cfm?Fuseaction=Hearings.Detail&HearingID=144

“The Accuracy of Credit Report Information and the Fair Credit Reporting Act;” Senate Banking Committee, July 10, 2003
http://banking.senate.gov/03_07hrg/071003/index.htm

“The Role of FCRA in the Credit Granting Process,” House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit, June 12, 2003
http://financialservices.house.gov/hearings.asp?formmode=detail&hearing=229

"Database Security: Finding Out When Your Information Has Been Compromised,” Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information, Nov. 4, 2003
http://judiciary.senate.gov/testimony.cfm?id=983&wit_id=2790

“Fighting Fraud: Improving Information Security,” House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit, and Oversight, April 3, 2003
http://financialservices.house.gov/hearings.asp?formmode=detail&hearing=202

“Information Flows: The Costs and Benefits to Consumers and Businesses of The Collection and
Use of Consumer Information,” Federal Trade Commission, National Workshop, June 18, 2003

Books
Credit Scores and Credit Reports: How The System Really Works, What You Can Do
[2nd Edition] (Privacy Times, 2005)

Your Right To Privacy: A Basic Guide To Legal Rights In An Information Society (2nd Edition, Southern Illinois University Press, 1990), (Includes a chapter on credit reporting)

Former Secrets: Government Records Made Public Through The Freedom of Information Act (Campaign For Political Rights, 1982)

International Lectures

24th International Conference of Data Protection & Privacy Commissioners (Cardiff, Wales – Presentation published in conference proceedings, 2002)
The 23rd International Conference of Data Protection Commissioners (Paris, La Sorbonne – Presentation published in conference proceedings, 2001)
The 22nd Annual Conference on Data Protection (Venice, Italy -- 2000)
The 16th Annual Conference on Data Protection (The Hague, The Netherlands -- 1994).

In the 1980s, served as an expert consultant to both the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Privacy Commissioner of Australia.

Presentations/Instruction At Recent CLE & Professional Seminars

“11th Annual Consumer Financial Services Litigation,” Practicing Law Institute, March 20-21, 2006 (New York City)
“Bankruptcy Roundtable,” and, “Fair Credit Reporting Act Roundtable,” National Consumer Law Center, October 27, 2005
“Advanced Consumer Litigation,” Texas Bar CLE, Feb. 10-11, 2005
“Financial Privacy Litigation,” (Impact of FACT Act), Practicing Law Institute, February 28- March 1, 2005 (New York City)
“The New FACT Act: Challenge & Opportunity,” Privacy & American Business, Feb. 9-10, 2004
“Understanding the FACT Act And The Impact of Multi-Agency Rulewriting Process,” Glasser LegalWorks, Sept. 28-29. 2004
“12th Annual National Conference,” National Credit Reporting Association, Nov. 10-12, 2004

Professional Societies

Past President and Board Member, American Society of Access Professionals
www.accesspro.org

Industry Certification
FCRA Certification, National Credit Reporting Association (www.ncrainc.org).

Media
In addition to being a paid consultant and special guest on CNN’s IMPACT news in 1996, I am quoted regularly by major and small newspapers (including The Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek and Money
Magazine), regarding issues of privacy generally and the privacy implications of consumer reporting specifically. I have appeared on National Public Radio, PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, ABC Nightline and World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, CNN News Watch, CNBC, MSNBC, Fox News, various local affiliates, and the Oprah Winfrey Show and Geraldo, regarding these issues as well.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. (1979)

II. TESTIMONY AND EXPERT REPORTS

Within recent years, I have testified at trial, or been deposed as an expert, in the following cases:

Andrews v. Trans Union Corp. et al., Case No. 96-7369, (USDC-C.D. Calif.), concerning theft-of-identity and consumer report inaccuracies. Expert report, deposition, trial testimony. Judge Lourdes Baird qualified me to testify about CRA procedures and their impact on the consumer, and the nature of identity theft. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that Judge Baird overly limited the scope of my testimony, specifically finding that my opinion on the prevalence of identity theft was relevant to the reasonableness of CRA procedures.
(see 225 F.3d 1063 (2000)).

Suzanne Sloane vs. Equifax Information Services, LLC, et al., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Alexandria Div.), Case No. CIV 1:05 cv 1272. Expert reports. Deposition. Trial Testimony Judge Leonie M. Brinkema presiding.

Matthew Kirkpatrick. v. Equifax Credit Information Services, et al.: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon; No. CV 02-1197-MO. FCRA, identity theft. Expert report. Deposition. Trial Testimony. Judge Michael W. Mosman presiding.

Eddie Silva, et al. v. Haynes Furniture Co., Inc.: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia: No. 4:04CV82. FCRA. Trial Testimony. Judge Walter D. Kelley, Jr. presiding.

Joan Doe v. Wachovia Bank N.A.: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Alexandria), Case No: 01-81277-RGM, Chapter 7. Post-bankruptcy credit reporting. Expert report. Deposition. Trial Testimony. Judge Robert G. Mayer presiding.

John Doe v. Suntrust: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Alexandria), Case No: 04-12542-RGM, Chapter 7. Post-bankruptcy credit reporting. Expert report. Deposition. Trial Testimony. Judge Robert G. Mayer presiding.

Dwaine Perry, et al. v. FleetBoston Financial Corp.: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: No. 04-507. FCRA. Expert Report. Trial Testimony. Judge Berle M. Schiller presiding.

Tammy Cochran v. C&M Motors, LLC, dba I-10 Toyota, et al: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, No. CV-03-3568FMC. FCRA. Expert Report. Trial Testimony
Judge Florence-Marie Cooper presiding.

Myra Coleman v. Trans Union LLC, CA4: 98-CV-169B-B (USDC-Mississippi) FCRA. Expert report, deposition, trial testimony. Judge Neal B. Biggers presiding.

Arthur Spengler v. Sears Roebuck & Co., Case No. C-03-0557. (Circuit Court, Wicomico County, Maryland). Tort, Interference with Business Relationships. Trial Testimony. Judge D. Davis qualified me as expert on credit scoring, credit reporting and FCRA-related issues.

Judy C. Thomas v. Trans Union LLC, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon; Case No. 00-1150-JE. FCRA. Expert report, deposition, trial testimony. Magistrate Judge John Jelderks presiding.

Scott E. Campbell v. G.E. Capital Auto Lease, Circuit Court For St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Case No. 99-522. FCRA, invasion of privacy. Expert report, deposition. Judge Karen Abrams qualified me to testify, but the case settled one week before trial.

Franklin F. Grizzard, Jr. v. Trans Union, L.L.C., & Equifax Information Services L.L.C., et al.: U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia (Richmond Div.); Nos. 04-CV-625 & 04-CV-626, respectively. Expert report. Affidavit. Deposition. On the eve of trial, Judge Richard Williams rejected Defendant’s motion to disqualify me. The case settled shortly thereafter.

Catherine Smith, et al. v. Progressive Corporation, et al.: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Gainesville), Case No.1:00-CV-210-MMP. Expert Report, Declaration of Value, Fairness Hearing testimony. Judge Maurice M. Paul presiding.

Franklin E. Clark, et al. v. Experian, et al.: U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, Case Nos. 8:00-1217-22, 8:00-1218-22, 8:00-1219-22. Affidavit, Supplemental Affidavit (both affidavits were admitted into evidence without objection). Judge Cameron McGowan Currie presiding.

In Re: Farmers Insurance Co., Inc., FCRA Litigation, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. CIV 03 158-F. FCRA. Expert report, deposition.

Steven E. Beck v. Equifax Information Services, et al.: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia: No. 1-05cv347. FCRA. Expert report, deposition.

Larry Alabran v. Capital One Services, Inc.,: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Richmond Division); Case No. 3:04-CV-935. Expert report, deposition.

Gail Cope v. MBNA American Bank NA: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon; No. 04-CV-493-JE. Expert report, deposition.

Robert Gordon Peoples v. Experian Services Corp., et al.: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California: No. CV-04-1378 CAS (Ex). Expert report. Deposition.

Lottie Robertson v. Experian Information Services, Inc. & Capital One Bank: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Southern Div.) No. 04-72308. Expert report. Deposition.

Barbara A. Harris v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., and Equifax Credit Information Services, Inc: U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Civil No. 01-1728-JE. FCRA. Expert reports. Deposition

Bruce Danielson v. Experian Information Solutions: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Case No: 3-04CV-1722N. FCRA. Expert report. Deposition.

Stacy Lawton Guin, et al. v. Brazos Higher Education Service Corporation, Inc.: USDC-Minnesota – No. CV 05-668 RHK/JSM. Negligence. Security Breach. Affidavit. Deposition.

Anthony Chin v. State Dept. Federal Credit Union: Circ. Ct. Prince George’s County (Maryland); Civ. Act. No. CAL04-12778; Tort. Deposition

James M. McKeown v. Sears Roebuck & Co., et al: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, Civil No. Case No. 03-CV-0528 C. Expert Report, deposition.

Paulette Field v. Trans Union LLC, et al., Case No. 01 C 6390 (USDC-N.D. Illinois -
Eastern Div. FCRA. Expert report. Deposition.

Earle E. Ausherman, et al. v. Bank of America Corporation et al.: U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Civil Action No. MJG-01-438. FCRA. Expert report. Deposition

Jesse Klco v. Elmhurst Dodge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division) Civil Action No. 01 C 0433. FCRA. Expert report, deposition.

David & Ruthie Keefner v. Webb Ford, Inc. & Deon L. Willis.: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division), Civil Action No. 02C-4643. FCRA. Expert report. Deposition.

Anthony & Alethea Preston v. MGIC, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Ocala), Case No. 5:03-cv-111-Oc-10GRJ. FCRA. Expert report, deposition.

Bruce Butcher and Pam Butcher v. Chase Manhattan Bank, U.S.A., Inc., U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, Case No. 8:03-3184-26. FCRA. Expert report, deposition.

Evan Hendricks
P.O. Box 302
Cabin John, MD 20818
PHONE: (301) 229-7002
FAX (301) 229-8011
evan@privacytimes.com