Failure to properly investigate/correct errors on credit report
First Advantage No Investigation of Disputed Credit Report Entries Class Action
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) gives consumers rights when companies compile and trade information about them. For example, in passing the FCRA, Congress said that “the consumer has a right … to correct any erroneous information in his credit file.” In this class action, the complaint alleges that First Advantage Background Services Corp. does Read more
Wells Fargo Incorrect Reporting of Paid-Off Debt Class Action
Because consumer credit reports are increasingly important these days, it is also important that company reports about outstanding loans be accurate. The complaint for this class action alleges Wells Fargo, NA continued to report a debt that had been paid off, despite the consumer’s attempts to get the debt removed from her credit report. Read more
Alphera Financial Services Inaccurate Credit Info Class Action
Consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) play an outsize role in people’s lives these days, with even prospective employers and landlords asking for consumer reports. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) governs the activities of CRAs and also of the companies known as furnishers that provide information to CRAs. The complaint for this class action alleges that Read more
Experian, VW Credit Fraudulent Credit Account Reporting Class Action
Identity theft is becoming an ever-larger problem, with the increasing number of data breaches and their increasing size. The complaint for this class action alleges that Experian Information Solutions, Inc. failed to note on a consumer report that an account with VW Credit, Inc. was disputed, and that it thereby violated the Fair Credit Reporting Read more
Bank of America Inaccurate Info on Credit Reports California Class Action
With more and more parties insisting on obtaining credit reports, not just for prospective borrowers but also for prospective tenants and employees, it’s clear that credit reports must be accurate. The complaint for this class action alleges, however, that Bank of America, NA has reported “erroneous negative and derogatory information” on customers to credit reporting Read more
TransUnion Reporting of Forgiven Debts FCRA Class Action
For the consumer reporting system to work properly, it’s important that reporting agencies be held to standards of accuracy. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) sets out rules for reports and their use. However, the complaint for this class action alleges that TransUnion, LLC reported that certain consumers owed debts that had been forgiven in Read more
Select Portfolio Servicing Bankruptcy Discharge FCRA Class Action
Because of the increasing importance of credit reports these days, consumers must work to maintain good credit ratings. Unfortunately, they must also work to make sure the information handed out by the reporting agencies is accurate. This class action alleges claims against debt collector Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. (SPS), for continuing to send out inaccurate Read more
Equifax, Regions Bank Erroneous Credit Reporting FCRA Civil Action
Plaintiff Christopher Carroll went through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in November 2011, with an Order of Discharge entered in March 2017. According to the complaint for this civil action, however, the reporting submitted for his mortgage by Regions Bank, Inc. (Alabama) and published by Equifax Information Services, LLC still contains errors relating to the bankruptcy. Read more