The frustrating saga of Eric Drew, a cancer patient who had his identity stolen by a hospital worker, continues. Annie Youderian of Courthouse News reports: A cancer survivor whose identity was stolen by a hospital worker can sue Chase Bank and a credit service company for reporting false information to credit-rating agencies, the 9th Circuit…
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Judge Won’t Alter Award in Equifax ID Theft Case
Maria Dinzeo reports the latest development in what is probably one of the most well-known ID theft cases: A cancer survivor who won more than $1 million from Equifax for improperly handling his identity theft report can keep the full award, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston rejected the credit reporting agency’s…
The Man Who Lost His Name and His Genetic Identity
For privacy advocates, the name “Eric Drew” immediately evokes a few images: a man expected to die of leukemia, a sleazy lab tech stealing his details and using it for ID theft, and Drew doing battle — against the leukemia, against the ID thief, and then against credit reporting agencies who refused to clear his…
Leukemia Credit bureau settles Los Gatos cancer survivor's suit
Lisa Fernandez writes in the Mercury News: It’s mind-numbing what Eric Drew has been through. The former Los Gatos High School quarterback and runway model was diagnosed with leukemia seven years ago. A hospital lab technician stole his credit cards before he went into surgery. After that, credit card companies first blanketed him with cards…