What Was the Result in Smith V

What was the result in Smith v.Sears,Roebuck & Co.,the case in the text involving whether an employer would be held liable under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for its employee's actions in obtaining a consumer credit report for other than permissible purposes?

A) That the employer was liable because it had the primary responsibility for ensuring the sanctity of credit reports.
B) That the employer was strictly liable based on an agency theory.
C) That an employer could never be held liable for such an offense.
D) That under the facts presented,the employer would not be held liable.

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