Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:Wells Fargo is paying $3.8 million to settle a class action alleging it obtained consumer reports for employment purposes without making the disclosures or meeting other requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Docket Number:CGC-17-562174
Company: Wells Fargo
Filing Deadline: January 1, 2100
Class Period: June 1, 2015 to January 24, 2016
Final Approval Hearing: May 11, 2020
Proof of Purchase:Presumably company records are being used to identify class members. You do not need to submit a claim form.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you live in the US and, between June 1, 2015 and January 24, 2016, Wells Fargo or its associated parties obtained a consumer credit report on you for employment purposes and to whom Wells Fargo or its associated parties made the disclosures required by the FCRA through the First Advantage background check platform.
Typical Settlement Amount:Proportionate share of the net settlement fund, estimated at $46.85 per person.
Total Settlement Amount: $3,800,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$5,000
Law Firm:
Setareh Law Group
Case Name: Rivera v. Wells Fargo Bank. N.A.
Settlement Website: Wells Fargo Consumer Reports FCRA Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Rust Consulting
Rivera v. Wells Fargo Bank NA Class Action Settlement
c/o Rust Consulting, Inc. – 6820
PO Box 54
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0054
1-866-590-8517