$1.27M+ Schenker Settlement Resolves Lawsuit Over Background Checks
October 1, 2026 A $1.27M+ Schenker settlement offers cash to job applicants whose consumer reports were allegedly obtained without proper disclosures and authorization.
Lawsuit Filings
$56.85M Wells Fargo Settlement Ends CARES Lawsuit Alleging Wrongful Forbearance Mortgage Account Reports
February 12, 2026 A $56.85M Wells Fargo settlement offers cash to California mortgagors whose accounts were reported to agencies as ‘in forbearance’ by the bank.
Class Action Lawsuit Claims Aven Opened HELOC Account, Accessed Consumer Credit Reports Without Consent
March 7, 2025 A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Aven Financial, Inc. of illegally obtaining consumers’ credit reports without authorization.
Fingerhut Fetti Lawsuit Claims Accounts Were Opened Without Permission
June 11, 2024 A class action lawsuit alleges thousands of consumers’ credit scores were damaged when Fingerhut opened new Fetti accounts without their permission.
Lawsuit Alleges GEICO Failed to Correct Inaccurate Info Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies
March 19, 2024 GEICO faces a class action filed by a consumer who claims the company failed to correct inaccurate information it furnished about her, even after she made several disputes.
Class Action Claims PrimeLending Pulls Potential Borrowers’ Credit Reports Without Consent
June 21, 2023 A class action alleges PrimeLending has violated federal and state laws by obtaining consumers’ credit reports without consent and “under false pretenses.”
Cardinal Logistics Management Hit with Class Action Over Employee Background Checks
July 22, 2022 A lawsuit claims Cardinal has procured background reports for employment purposes without providing required disclosures and obtaining authorization.
J.B. Hunt Hit with Class Action Over Background Check Process for Current, Prospective Employees
June 1, 2022 A class action claims J.B. Hunt unlawfully obtained consumers’ background reports for employment purposes without complying with state and federal mandates for doing so.
Class Action Claims Amazon Flex Drivers Deprived of Mandatory Disclosures Prior to Background Checks
November 9, 2021 A class action alleges prospective Amazon Flex delivery drivers were not provided with certain statutory disclosures before Amazon obtained their background checks.
Class Action Claims Capital One Offered Financial Relief Amid Pandemic Without Disclosing Negative Credit Impact
November 25, 2020 A lawsuit alleges Capital One offered financial relief during the coronavirus pandemic without disclosing that missed payments would negatively impact customers’ credit.
LVNV, Resurgent Capital Services Improperly Reported Settled Account as ‘In Collections’ with Unpaid Balance, Case Claims
September 16, 2020 A California consumer claims LVNV Funding and Resurgent Capital Services falsely stated on his credit report that an account had an outstanding balance.