Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Open
Case Summary:Equifax Information Services, LLC is settling a class action with the establishment of an Alternative Dispute Resolution program to adjudicate claims that it published inaccurate information on consumer reports that sometimes had an adverse effect on those consumers. The complaint alleged that the information concerned tax liens or civil judgments that belonged to others or that had already been paid off, and that publishing the information in its reports violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Docket Number:3:18-cv- 00684
Company: Equifax Information Services, LLC
Filing Deadline: December 31, 2021
Class Period: June 28, 2015 to May 14, 2019
Objection Deadline: September 6, 2019
Final Approval Hearing: September 13, 2019
Proof of Purchase:You must provide documentation (a) that the information was incorrect or did not belong to you, and (b) that you suffered adverse actions, such as a denial of credit or a higher interest rate. For further information, see the settlement website, the Claim Form, or the Notice at https://angeion-public.s3.amazonaws.com/www.equifaxpublicrecordsettlement.com/docs/Long_Form_Notice.pdf.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if, between June 28, 2015 and May 14, 2019, Equifax issued a credit report on you to a third party, and the credit report showed a tax lien or civil judgment that was inaccurate or did not belong to you. You are not eligible if you have previously settled, compromised on, or released a claim on this matter.
Typical Settlement Amount:If your claim is approved by the ADR program, you will receive an automatic payment of $1,500.
Total Settlement Amount: Unknown
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firms:
Berger & Montague
Consumer Litigation Associates PC
Francis & Mailman PC
Kelly Guzzo PLC
Claim Form: Equifax Inaccurate Public Records Information Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Thomas v. Equifax Information Services, LLC
Settlement Website: Equifax Inaccurate Public Records Information Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Angeion Group
Equifax Public Record Settlement
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
info@EquifaxPublicRecordSettlement.com
1-855-624-2739