FCRA

O’Reilly Auto Parts Consumer Report Forms FCRA Settlement

O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC is resolving a class action alleging it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The complaint alleged it did not make proper disclosures on a standalone form to the subjects of the reports or get proper authorizations from them before obtaining the reports.  Read more

Pride Industries Background Check FCRA Settlement

Pride Industries is settling a class action concerning its obtaining of background checks on job applicants. The complaint alleged the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).  Read more

Trans Union Names on OFAC Database Settlement

Trans Union, LLC is paying $9 million to settle a class action alleging it did not comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when it erroneously associated consumers with individuals who were part of the government’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Database. The database lists persons who are suspected of being terrorists, drug  Read more

G4S Secure Solutions Consumer Reports FCRA Settlement

G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Inc. has promised to pay up to $1.7 million to settle a class action claiming it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The complaint alleged the company had put extraneous information into the forms it used to authorize it to obtain and use consumer reports for employment purposes.  Read more

Managed Labor Solutions Adverse Actions FCRA Settlement

This settlement resolves a class action against Managed Labor Solutions, LLC (MLS) and Peoplease, LLC, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The complaint alleged that the companies violated the FCRA by obtaining consumer reports on job applicants and not providing proper notice, including a copy of the report, when taking an adverse action against  Read more

US Bank Obtaining Credit Reports Without Permissible Purpose FCRA Settlement

US Bank, National Association is choosing to settle a class action alleging that it obtained consumer reports on individuals without having a permissible purpose, in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).  Read more

Onin Staffing Adverse Action on Consumer Report FCRA Settlement

Onin Staffing, LLC is settling a class action alleging that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The complaint alleged that the company took adverse employment action, based in whole or in part on a consumer background report, without first giving applicants notice and a copy of the report involved.  Read more

Trulieve Consumer Reports and Adverse Employment Action Settlement

The law at issue in this class action was the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The complaint alleged that Trulieve, Inc. violated the FCRA by taking adverse employment action against employees or applicants, based in whole or in part on information from a consumer report, without first providing notice, a copy of the report,  Read more

Monevo No Permissible Reason for Credit Report FCRA Class Action

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) governs credit reporting and credit reports. A business or other party must have a “permissible” reason if they want to access the credit report of an individual. The complaint for this class action alleges that Monevo, Inc. pulled a credit report for the plaintiff in this case without his  Read more

Equifax Debts Reported as “Unavailable” Class Action

This class action brings suit against Equifax Information Services, LLC, alleging that the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by “knowingly, and/or willfully reporting inaccurate information” on consumer reports and by not having procedures to assure that the information is, as far as possible, accurate.  Read more