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On appeal, Hinkle argued the district court erred in granting summary judgment on her claims under the FCRA, including § 1681s-2(b) because Midland did not perform a reasonable investigation in response to her disputes. The 11th Circuit reviewed the district court’s finding that Midland satisfied its investigation duties under 1681s-2(b) when it: (1) double-checked the information that it had reported to the CRAs against its electronic files; and (2) sent Hinkle a letter stating that “it would be helpful to have a copy of any documentation [she] may have that supports [her] dispute.”