Fair Credit Reporting Act

February 24, 2021 A class action alleges Goldman Sachs obtained a Texas man's credit report without authorization.

February 11, 2021 LexisNexis has failed to implement reasonable procedures to ensure the accuracy of the information it includes in consumer reports, a class action claims.

January 14, 2021 A class action claims security companies unlawfully procured background reports as part of the hiring process without providing proper disclosures or obtaining authorization.

January 11, 2021 CNU Online Holdings has systematically accessed consumers’ credit reports by falsely representing that they’ve applied for a loan, a class action alleges.

January 11, 2021 A proposed class action claims Logix Federal Credit Union unlawfully pulled consumers’ credit reports without a permissible purpose for doing so.

December 10, 2020 A former Capital One customer claims the bank unlawfully obtained his consumer report after his debt was reportedly discharged in bankruptcy.

December 9, 2020 The Salvation Army has failed to provide proper disclosures and obtain authorization before conducting background checks on job applicants, a class action claims.

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.

November 19, 2020 A class action alleges Cherry Hill Mitsubishi has procured consumers' credit reports without a permissible purpose to do so.

October 15, 2020 A class action that alleges IntelliScript has unlawfully failed to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of the medical reports it sells to insurance agencies.

October 12, 2020 A proposed class action claims Kemper Sports Management failed to provide a legally compliant background check authorization form to prospective employees.

October 9, 2020 Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. failed to provide prospective employees with copies of their background reports before taking adverse action, a class action claims.

October 1, 2020 A class action claims HireRight failed to utilize reasonable procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of the consumer background reports it furnishes.

September 25, 2020 A job applicant claims Peach State Federal Credit Union failed to provide him with a copy of his background report and an explanation of his rights before rescinding a job offer.

September 11, 2020 A proposed class action claims C2 Financial and PCVS have accessed consumers’ credit reports with neither permission nor any permissible purpose to do so.

September 10, 2020 A class action claims Capital One Bank mailed credit card offers addressed to a Wisconsin man's deceased wife after he requested that the solicitations stop.

August 26, 2020 A class action claims Trans Union has unlawfully included inaccurate, damaging terrorist watchlist information on consumer reports.

August 13, 2020 A class action alleges LexisNexis and Kroll Factual Data have failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the consumer reports they furnish and sell are accurate.

August 3, 2020 An Illinois resident claims in a class action that The Travelers Indemnity Company has systematically accessed consumers’ credit reports without authorization.

July 20, 2020 A class action claims Equifax, TransUnion, and VantageScore have unlawfully included in consumers’ credit reports nonpayment of mortgages pursuant to COVID-19-related agreements with their lenders.

July 20, 2020 A consumer claims Bank of America inaccurately determined and reported that he had filed for bankruptcy based on the bankruptcy filing of an individual with a similar name.

July 15, 2020 Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. and Capital One, N.A. face a class action over what a consumer alleges are “systematic,” unauthorized credit inquiries.

February 14, 2020 Stellar Partners, Inc. faces a lawsuit that claims the retailer failed to make required disclosures before rejecting job applicants based on background checks.

February 6, 2020 A class action claims O’Reilly Auto Enterprises failed to provide job applicants with “clear and conspicuous” disclosures before obtaining their background check reports.

January 24, 2020 A class action claims Designer Brands put customers at an increased risk of identity theft by printing ten digits of credit or debit card numbers on receipts.

January 9, 2020 Red Wing is facing a class action that claims it exposed customers to potential identity theft by printing 10 digits of their credit and debit card numbers on receipts.

January 9, 2020 A class action claims Allstaff Services obtained job applicants’ consumer reports without permission and used the information to take adverse action.

December 19, 2019 A proposed class action claims Verizon illegally conducted consumer credit inquiries without permission and on people who never inquired about opening accounts.

December 4, 2019 A class action claims Experian and GM Financial failed to investigate and correct inaccurate information contained in consumer credit reports.

November 14, 2019 Experian is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims it has failed to disclose to consumers the full extent of the information it collects and disseminates to third parties.

November 6, 2019 A class action claims Experian and VW Credit failed to properly investigate information contested by consumers, as well as note disputes on credit reports.

November 1, 2019 A consumer claims in a class action that BMW Financial Services is responsible for inaccurate account information included in his credit report.

October 15, 2019 Goldman Sachs, LendingPoint and Upstart Network illegally accessed credit reports of non-accountholders in violation of FCRA regulations, a class action claims.

October 11, 2019 Waste Management failed to provide potential employees FCRA-compliant notices regarding background checks, according to a proposed class action lawsuit.

September 17, 2019 A class action claims Acadia Pharmaceuticals accessed applicants’ credit reports without disclosing FCRA-mandated information and used the reports as the basis for adverse action without proper notice.

August 26, 2019 Equifax is faced with a class action suit for allegedly allowing disputed information to be included on consumer credit reports without including a notification of dispute.

August 22, 2019 A proposed class action claims Equifax and Decisionlinks violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by providing consumer data to unauthorized parties.

May 17, 2019 Red Wing Shoe Store is facing a lawsuit in which a customer alleges the company “recklessly” printed too many digits of his credit card number on his receipt.

April 24, 2019 A lawsuit alleges that Home Depot performed an unauthorized background check on an employee after presenting the man with an improper consent form.

April 10, 2019 A lawsuit out of Virginia alleges that Equifax Information Services, LLC inaccurately reports on debts that were discharged in bankruptcy proceedings.

March 14, 2019 Florida Fine Cars, Inc. (FFC) has been hit with a proposed class action wherein two plaintiffs claim the used car business performed on them a “hard” credit inquiry despite having no authorization nor permissible purpose in doing so.

February 20, 2019 Seven plaintiffs claim the defendants produced “prejudicial, misleading, and inaccurate” background reports that contained expunged or sealed legal records.

February 15, 2019 A lawsuit claims that First Advantage Background Services furnishes consumer reports that misrepresent criminal offenses as more serious than they are.

February 8, 2019 A class action claims ATC Healthcare Services and several affiliates failed to provide job applicants with FCRA-compliant background check authorization forms.

January 30, 2019 A job applicant claims HKA Enterprises performed an unauthorized background check and took adverse action against him before providing him a copy of the report.

January 29, 2019 HireRight, LLC is the defendant in a proposed class action that alleges the company routinely furnishes background reports that contain outdated arrest records and other adverse information.

January 8, 2019 A Georgia man claims in a proposed class action that an illegal background report furnished by Barada Associates Inc. with outdated and inaccurate information cost him a job opportunity.

January 4, 2019 A consumer alleges Equifax Information Services failed to conduct a reasonable investigation into potential inaccuracies on her credit report.

December 21, 2018 A class action bumped to district court claims Payless Shoesource failed to both obtain proper authorization to perform background checks and provide rest breaks.

December 21, 2018 After filing a lawsuit last year against Diamond Resorts, two consumers allege the company and Experian have yet to remedy negative trade lines on their credit reports.