Here’s Every Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Equifax So Far [Updating]
Last Updated on March 15, 2018
[UPDATE – On December 6, The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued a Conditional Transfer Order consolidating 76 proposed class action lawsuits against Equifax to the North District of Georgia. The Panel’s order went into effect on December 18. A complete list of cases that have been consolidated, including those for which consolidation was opposed, can be found here.]
Without question, the unprecedented Equifax data breach has dominated not only the class action corner of the Internet, but also the mainstream news cycle, as the sensitive information—Social Security numbers, financial histories, and, well, everything, really—of roughly 143 million consumers is believed to have been compromised. As the dust slowly settles on last week’s revelations, it’s getting harder and harder to keep track of how many proposed class actions have been filed, in what states, and what each suit specifically alleges.
With the enormous breadth (and potentially catastrophic ramifications) of this situation in mind, ClassAction.org has put together a running list of every proposed class action lawsuit filed in federal court against Equifax so far.
The Lawsuits
More than 60 proposed class actions have been filed over the Equifax data breach. ClassAction.org will update this list in real time as the cases continue to roll in.
Alabama – Pantaze v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 2:17-cv-01530-UJB-MHH
Alabama – Ostoya et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 2:17-cv-01550-MHH
Alabama – Highfield v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 5:17-cv-01567-MHH
Alabama – Partridge v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-00423
Alaska - Mead et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05251-TWT
Arizona – Cooper et al. v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 4:17-cv-00490-RM
Arkansas – Gray v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 6:17-cv-06095-SOH
Arkansas – Daughtery et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 4:17-cv-00597-BSM
Arkansas – Gulley v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 17-4088
California – Dremak v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-01829-JM-BGS
California – Gersten et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 3:17-cv-01828-H-JMA
California – Tanks et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-01832-BAS-BLM
California – VonWiller v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 3:17-cv-01839-CAB-NLS
California – Salinas et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-05284
California – Seymore et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-01871-CAB-MDD
California – Branch v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-05429
California – Belden v. Equifax Inc.; 5:17-cv-05260-BLF
California – Evans v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-05454
California – Peters v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 8:17-cv-01634
California – Feied v. Equifax, Inc.; 4:17-cv-05524
California – Fried v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-01955-CAB-KSC
California – Ialacci et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 5:17-cv-05647
California – Crow et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 5:17-cv-05355-BLF
California – Turner v. Equifax Inc.; 3:17-cv-02041-AJB-BLM
California – Goldweber v. Equifax, Inc.; 5:17-cv-05586-BLF
California - Mobbs v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 5:17-cv-05815-BLF
California - Irwin v. Equifax Inc.; 5:17-cv-05735-BLF
California - Butler v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-02158-JLS-KSC
California - White et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 2:17-cv-07991
California - Bandoh-Aidoo v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05002-TWT
California - Joof et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05003-TWT
California - Faillace v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05006-TWT
California - Raffin v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05001-TWT
California - Tada et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05004-TWT
California - Barker v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05007-TWT
California - Collins v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05021-TWT
California - Avise v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05022-TWT
California - Duran v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05023-TWT
California - Hamilton et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05266-TWT
California - Trevino v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05268-TWT
California - Schifano et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05267-TWT
California - Feied v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05345-TWT
California - Smart et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-04996-TWT
California - Dela Cruz v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:18-cv-00034-TWT
California - Cuevas v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:18-cv-00033-TWT
California - Cho v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:18-cv-00032-TWT
Colorado - Morris v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-04990-TWT
Connecticut - Quagliani v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05250-TWT
Connecticut - Zribi v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05328-TWT
Delaware – Melrath v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-01324-UNA
Delaware – Klavans v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-01346-UNA
District of Columbia - Santomauro et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05028-TWT
Florida – Amuial v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-23405-DPG
Florida – Astor et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 6:17-cv-01653-RBD-DCI
Florida – Podalsky et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-23465-CMA
Florida – Eppy v. Equifax, Inc.; 0:17-cv-61833-BB
Florida – Geller v. Equifax Inc.; 9:17-cv-81056-RLR
Florida – Martinez et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-23510-CMA
Florida – Domino et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 0:17-cv-61936-CMA
Florida – Perkins et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-00727-MCR-CJK
Florida - Tosco et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-24136-MGC
Georgia – McGonnigal et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03422-WSD
Georgia – Cary III et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03433-AT
Georgia – Lapter et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03445-CAP
Georgia – Fiore v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03456-AT
Georgia – Martin v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03458-LMM
Georgia – Lipchitz v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03457-SCJ
Georgia – Kealy et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03443-LMM
Georgia – Pugliese v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03461-CAP
Georgia – Pagliarulo v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03460-ELR
Georgia – Menzer v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03459-MHC
Georgia – Pavesi et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03476-AT
Georgia - Samson v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03448-AT
Georgia – Manaher v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03447-WSD
Georgia – Rust et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03471-CAP
Georgia – Boundy et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03480-TWT
Georgia – Perkins et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03479-ELR
Georgia - Wolf v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03450-LMM
Georgia – Brown v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03449-SCJ
Georgia – Washburn et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03451-MHC
Georgia – Richmond et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03477-LMM
Georgia – Beekman et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03492-TCB
Georgia – Gottesman et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03498-ELR
Georgia – Clark et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03497-MHC
Georgia – O’Neill v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03523-ELR
Georgia – McDowell et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03502-TCB
Georgia – Summit Credit Union v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03483-AT
Georgia – Englert et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03509-ODE
Georgia – Brandon v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03454-WSD
Georgia – Eastman et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03512-TWT
Georgia – Strauchman v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03482-TCB
Georgia – Mohamedali et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03501-TWT
Georgia – Pleasant et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03507-LMM
Georgia – Abraham v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03453-TWT
Georgia – Durham v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03452-ELR
Georgia – Mardock v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-mi-99999-UNA D
Georgia – Vita et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03484-SCJ
Georgia – Benson v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-00564-GN
Georgia – Green et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03487-ELR
Georgia – Tepfenhart et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03571-ELR
Georgia – Bologna et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03578-CAP
Georgia – McHenry et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03582-SCJ
Georgia – Cox v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03586-CAP
Georgia – Broder v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03587-AT
Georgia – Murphy et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03613-ELR
Georgia – O'Dell Properties, LLC et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03618-AT
Georgia – Simmons v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-03659-MHC
Georgia – Bakken et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03676-LMM
Georgia – Horne et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03713-MHC
Georgia – Bank of Louisiana et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03715-CC
Georgia – Lagasse et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-03745-WSD
Georgia – Chenault v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03764-SCJ
Georgia – Duke et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03765-LMM
Georgia – Gastineau et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03769-CAP
Georgia – Katz v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03798-AT
Georgia – Dixon et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03809-CAP
Georgia – Henderson v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03829-LMM
Georgia – Lewis v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03863-CC
Georgia – Halpin et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03872-LMM
Georgia – Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-03873-CC
Georgia – Pellitteri et al v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03881-CC
Georgia – Kademi, LLC et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03886-SCJ
Georgia – Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-03892-ELR
Georgia – Wilkins v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-03972-TWT
Georgia - Mashburn et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-04159-TWT
Georgia - First Education Federal Credit Union et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-04184-LMM
Georgia - Vice v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-04250-WSD
Georgia - Calderon et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-04389-MHC
Georgia - Gerber Federal Credit Union et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-04388-TCB
Georgia - Alcoa Community Federal Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-04480-CC
Georgia - Allen et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-04544-CAP
Georgia - Mirarchi v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-04600-WSD
Georgia - Krachanus v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-04694-CAP
Georgia - First Castle Federal Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-04707-AT
Georgia - Independent Community Bankers of America et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-04756-MHC
Georgia - St. Clair et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-04792-TWT
Georgia - Bank of Ripley v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-04763-WSD
Georgia - Southwest Louisiana Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-04822-WSD
Georgia - Consumers Cooperative Credit Union et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-04775-ELR
Georgia - Alabama Teachers Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-04942-ELR
Georgia - Whittington v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-04940-MHC
Georgia - Fort McClellan Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-04994-TWT
Georgia - Atlantic City Federal Credit Union et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05065-TWT
Georgia - State Employees Federal Credit Union et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05109-TWT
Georgia - Sprecher v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05141-TWT
Georgia - Kishel et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05139-TWT
Georgia - Pino v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05140-TWT
Georgia - Heritage Federal Credit Union et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05265-TWT
Georgia - Washington Gas Light Federal Credit Union v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05301-TWT
Georgia - ANECA Federal Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05473-TWT
Georgia - Harper v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05453-TWT
Georgia - D.L. Evans Bank et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05357-TWT
Georgia - Durand State Bank v. Equifax Inc.; 1:18-cv-00021-TWT
Georgia - University of Louisiana Federal Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:18-cv-00101-TWT
Georgia - Sky Federal Credit Union et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:18-cv-00094-TWT
Georgia - South Florida Federal Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:18-cv-00119-TWT
Georgia - Leigh et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:18-cv-00116-TWT
Georgia - Turner v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:18-cv-00112-TWT
Georgia - First Financial Credit Union et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:18-cv-00315-TWT
Georgia - Jonah Bank of Wyoming v. Equifax Inc.; 1:18-cv-00316-TWT
Georgia - Donnelly v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:18-cv-00361-TWT
Georgia - Kelley v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:18-cv-00418-TWT
Georgia - Suncoast Credit Union v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:18-cv-00478-TWT
Georgia - Tomas v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:18-cv-00466-MLB-LTW
Georgia - SeaComm Federal Credit Union et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:18-cv-00580-TWT
Georgia - Carter et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:18-cv-00626-TWT
Georgia - Cunniff v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:18-cv-01071-TWT
Hawaii – Gibson et al. v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-00466-KJM-NONE
Hawaii – Prejean et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-00468
Hawaii - Jerman v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 1:17-cv-00602-LEK-RLP
Illinois - Neilan v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-06010-TWT
Illinois - Meyers et al. v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 1:17-cv-05275-TWT
Illinois - Thompson et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05493-TWT
Indiana - Fail et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05290-TWT
Iowa – Cederdahl v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 4:17-cv-00342-RGE-HCA
Iowa - House v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05376-TWT
Iowa - Taenzer et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05375-TWT
Kansas - House v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05102-TWT
Kansas - Carr et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05426-TWT
Kentucky – Anderson v. Equifax, Inc.; 2:17-cv-00156-DLB-CJS
Kentucky – Tomlin et al. v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 2:17-cv-00158-WOB-CJS
Kentucky – Fausz v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 3:17-cv-00576-TBR
Kentucky – Stiles v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 5:17-cv-00144-GNS
Louisiana - Pierre et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05537-TWT
Maine – Napier v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-00372-JDL
Maryland - Gallant v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05024-TWT
Maryland - Williams v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05308-TWT
Maryland - Benway v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05309-TWT
Massachusetts - Cole v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05015-TWT
Massachusetts - Skye v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05016-TWT
Massachusetts - Crossett v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05452-TWT
Minnesota – Amadick et al. v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 0:17-cv-04196
Minnesota – Henderson v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 0:17-cv-04289
Minnesota – Foley v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 0:17-cv-04320
Minnesota – Appel et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 0:17-cv-04488
Minnesota - Baker v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05380-TWT
Minnesota - Cadwallader et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05379-TWT
Mississippi – Byas et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 4:17-cv-00130-DMB-JMV
Mississippi – Kemp v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-00147-SA-DAS
Mississippi – Martin v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-00174-NBB-JMV
Mississippi - Jones et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 3:17-cv-00211-SA-JMV
Montana – Sievers v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 4:17-cv-00103-BMM-JTJ
Montana - Johnson v. Equifax, Inc.; 6:17-cv-00100-SEH
New Jersey – Christen et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-06951-RBK-AMD
New Jersey – Kohn et al. v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-07257-RBK-AMD
New Jersey - Kendall v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 1:17-cv-05049-TWT
New Jersey - Zamora v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05062-TWT
New Jersey - Feehrer et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-07803
New Jersey - Gottlieb et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-07615
New Jersey - Blake et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 2:17-cv-07121
New Mexico - Kilgore et al. v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 1:17-cv-05070-TWT
New York – Zweig et al. v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-0709
New York – Klein et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05489
New York – Bitton v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 7:17-cv-06946-VB
New York – Davis et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 7:17-cv-06883-VB
New York – Atiles et al. v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-07493
New York - Coade-Wingate v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-01136-TJM-DEP
New York - Diaz v. Equifax, Inc.; 7:17-cv-08175-VB
New York - Abramowitz et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 7:17-cv-07642-VB
New York - Grossberg et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05061-TWT
New York - Levy v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 1:17-cv-05063-TWT
New York - Jorge et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05071-TWT
New York - Tirelli et al. v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 1:17-cv-05124-TWT
New York - Flores et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05530-TWT
New York - Brumfield v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05399-TWT
New York - Coade-Wingate v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:18-cv-00001-TWT
North Carolina - Weaver et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05423-TWT
North Carolina - Sikes v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05422-TWT
North Dakota – Hamre et al. v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 3:17-cv-00196-ARS
Ohio - Smith et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05499-TWT
Ohio - Meade et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05528-TWT
Oklahoma - Gibson v. Equifax Inc.; 5:17-cv-00973-D
Oklahoma - Miller et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 4:17-cv-00569-GKF-JFJ
Oklahoma - Bahnmaier v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05087-TWT
Oregon – McHill et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 3:17-cv-01405-BR
Pennsylvania – Austin v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 2:17-cv-04045-LDD
Pennsylvania – Caplan v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 2:17-cv-04055-TJS
Pennsylvania – Derby v. Equifax, Inc.; 2:17-cv-01186-JFC
Pennsylvania – Mann v. Equifax Information Services LLC; 2:17-cv-04100
Pennsylvania – Hensley v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 5:17-cv-04105-LDD
Pennsylvania – Whipper et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-00248-SPB
Pennsylvania – Minka et al. v. Equifax Information Services, Inc.; 2:17-cv-04205-JCJ
Pennsylvania – Pacelli v. Equifax Information Services, Inc.; 2:17-cv-04246-MSG
Pennsylvania - Ramirez v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 2:18-cv-00083-NIQA
Rhode Island - Wong v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-00489-JJM-PAS
South Carolina – Powers v. Equifax, Inc.; 6:17-cv-02510-BHH
South Carolina - Anderson et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 3:17-cv-02825-BHH
Tennessee – Martin v. Equifax, Inc.; 3:17-cv-01246
Tennessee – Tipping v. Equifax Inc.; 3:17-cv-01273
Texas – Woods v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 4:17-cv-00660
Texas - Lynch et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05090-TWT
Texas - Collins v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05088-TWT
Texas - Whitfill et al. v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 1:17-cv-05490-TWT
Texas - Kalmick et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-00954-SS
Texas - Dhuka et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05463-TWT
Texas - Thomson et al. v. Equifax Inc.; 1:17-cv-05443-TWT
Utah – Partridge et al. v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 2:17-cv-01017-DBP
Vermont - Cole et al. v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 5:17-cv-00223-gwc
Virginia – Ogburn v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 3:17-cv-00644-JAG
Virginia – Bethea et al. v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 3:17-cv-00648-REP
Washington – Pavitt et al. v. Equifax, Inc.; 2:17-cv-01363
Washington – Lemmon v. Equifax Information Services, LLC; 2:17-cv-01464
Washington - Campbell v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05491-TWT
West Virginia – Gladwell et al. v. Equifax, Inc. et al.; 5:17-cv-04061
West Virginia - Bailey v. Equifax Inc. et al.; 3:17-cv-04211
Wisconsin - Maloney v. Equifax, Inc.; 1:17-cv-05069-TWT
[Note: It is expected that the Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New York attorneys general will also throw their formidable hats into the litigatory ring against Equifax. If we’ve missed any lawsuits that should be included in the above list, let us know in the comments below.]
Why are the majority of these lawsuits filed in Georgia?
Equifax is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, its home since the company’s founding. Plaintiffs’ attorneys tend to prefer to file lawsuits in the jurisdictions in which defendants are headquartered.
I don’t live in Georgia or any of states on that list. Is that a problem for me if I want to participate in a class action lawsuit?
No problem at all. As we always remind our readers, you generally don’t have to do anything—not even live in the same state in which a case was filed—to be a part of a class action lawsuit. To learn more about class action lawsuits—specifically about how to join one—head over to our Learn page.
What’s the difference between Equifax, Inc. and Equifax Information Services?
You’ll notice that while some complaints list “Equifax, Inc.” as the defendant, others name “Equifax Information Services.” Equifax Information Services LLC, formerly known as Equifax Credit Information Services Inc., is a subsidiary of Equifax, Inc. responsible for collecting and reporting consumer information to financial institutions, Bloomberg says.
I’m extremely worried and concerned. What should I do?
Since news of the incident broke, it’s become overwhelming for many consumers who, on top of now having to deal with a very real threat to their sensitive, identifiable information, must also sift through countless online write-ups detailing measures they should take that can hopefully help protect their data. Below, ClassAction.org has put together a list of resources compiled from authoritative news outlets that we hope can help our readers breathe a little easier when researching identity theft protection options.
Just as we at ClassAction.org are not attorneys and, therefore, can’t pass along legal advice, we’re by no means experts in the realms of cyber security, identity theft protection, or personal finance. Please note the below list was put together from authoritative sources our staff reads regularly and trusts. Stay informed and check back here for more updates.
- Equifax has reportedly identified the source of the data breach.
- The cyber incident appears to be severe enough to prompt Congress to (finally) step in. A letter sent by the Senate Finance Committee to Equifax chairman and CEO Rick Smith can be read here.
- PBS NewsHour’s suggestions on what steps consumers should take now. The New York Times also weighed in with some tips.
- Consumer Reports also put together some safety suggestions to protect your assets and credit. Chief among them? Don’t panic.
- Either way, it’s a good move to obtain a copy of your credit report as soon as you can. We like https://www.annualcreditreport.com/.
- Credit freezes are mentioned in many articles detailing what consumers can do to protect their data. Learn more about credit freezes here.
- Lastly, before using the DoNotPay “chatbot” you may have heard can help you sue Equifax, proceed with caution.
At least tell me that the worst is over.
[sighs]
Hair Relaxer Lawsuits
Women who developed ovarian or uterine cancer after using hair relaxers such as Dark & Lovely and Motions may now have an opportunity to take legal action.
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How Do I Join a Class Action Lawsuit?
Did you know there's usually nothing you need to do to join, sign up for, or add your name to new class action lawsuits when they're initially filed?
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