Fair Credit Reporting Act

August 2, 2017 The company behind Romano's Macaroni Grill is facing a lawsuit over its alleged failure to make certain disclosures relating to background checks.

August 2, 2017 A lawsuit filed in Alabama claims TransUnion violated federal credit reporting laws by making inaccurate statements about where it gets its financial data.

August 2, 2017 Experian, one of the Big Three credit reporters, is facing a lawsuit alleging it isn't entirely truthful about the sources of information in consumer reports.

July 28, 2017 A security guard who was formerly employed by Guardnow, Inc. has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the company over allegations that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and California labor laws.

July 21, 2017 Hospital Housekeeping Systems, LLC (HHS) is on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims it failed to provide prospective employees with copies of their background reports and their rights before taking adverse action against them.

July 21, 2017 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. has been accused in a proposed class action lawsuit of unlawfully accessing consumers’ credit reports without a valid business reason, thereby invading their privacy and potentially damaging their credit scores.

July 17, 2017 A Virginia resident has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Ditech Financial, LLC alleging that the loan servicer unlawfully reported inaccurate information on her credit reports and failed to properly investigate her dispute.

July 17, 2017 A California consumer has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Vivint Solar Inc. and Solar Mosaic Inc. claiming the defendants illegally accessed his credit report without a 'permissible purpose.'

July 14, 2017 Four companies that operate Brooklyn’s Barclays Center have been named as defendants in a proposed class action lawsuit that claims they unlawfully fail to provide prospective employees with copies of their background reports and rights.

July 7, 2017 A class action filed in Virginia claims Innovative Technologies sold inaccurate background reports to class members' prospective employers.

July 5, 2017 Mapco Express, Inc. is the defendant in a proposed class action lawsuit that claims it denied employment to a Tennessee man without providing him a copy of his consumer report or allowing him to contest its inaccurate information.

July 3, 2017 McLean Mortgage Corporation is on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims it failed to provide specific reasons for denying loans to consumers.

June 29, 2017 Wells Fargo, N.A., Windows USA, LLC, and Big Four Companies, Inc. are on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims they deceived consumers into installing new windows.

June 27, 2017 Experian Information Solutions, Inc. has been accused of reporting outdated and inaccurate information in its consumer reports, according to a proposed class action lawsuit filed out of Illinois federal court.

June 27, 2017 Rushmore Loan Management Services is facing a class action in Florida for allegedly 'systematically' producing inaccuracies in consumer reports.

June 8, 2017 The Federal National Mortgage Association (also known as Fannie Mae) is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

June 8, 2017 Healthcare Services Group, Inc. and JD Palatine, LLC are on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims they violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

June 2, 2017 First Advantage Background Services, Corp. is the defendant in a proposed class action out of Arizona that alleges it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

May 26, 2017 Discover Bank is on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims it illegally included consumers' credit scores in public bankruptcy filings.

May 25, 2017 A proposed class action filed in Georgia alleges Orange Tree Employment Screening LLC and Launch Technical Workforce Solutions, LLC together violated the FCRA.

May 16, 2017 International Paper Company is facing claims that it violated the FCRA by failing to properly notify job applicants that it would be obtaining their credit reports.

May 16, 2017 Trans Union, LLC is on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims it includes inaccurate and outdated information in its credit reports.

May 16, 2017 A prospective employee is behind a class action alleging Area Wide Protective obtains consumer reports on job applicants without first making mandatory disclosures.

May 12, 2017 Top bedding retailer Mattress Firm Holding Corp. and subsidiary Mattress Firm, Inc. are on the receiving end of a proposed class action.

May 11, 2017 A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against defendant Seterus, Inc., claiming the loan servicing company unlawfully accessed a consumer's credit report.

April 28, 2017 A proposed class action alleges consumer reporting agency Infomart, Inc. violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by distributing inaccurate background reports.

April 21, 2017 Trans Union, LLC is the defendant in a proposed class action that claims it fails to accurately report the most updated public records information on consumer reports.

April 18, 2017 LexisNexis Risk & Analytics Solutions, Inc. is on the receiving end of a lawsuit filed by a disabled veteran who claims it has illegal consumer reporting practices.

April 18, 2017 The operating company of apparel and accessories retailer Hustler Hollywood is the defendant in a lawsuit that claims it unlawfully disclosed private information.

April 17, 2017 Waffle House, Inc. and PublicData.com are the defendants in a lawsuit along with their respective parent companies, an affiliate of PublicData and its individual owner.

April 10, 2017 Jasper Contractors, Inc. is staring down allegations posed in a class action lawsuit that it systematically violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

March 31, 2017 A proposed class action citing alleged FCRA and CCCRAA violations claims Wells Fargo systematically reports inaccurate information on consumers' credit reports.

March 29, 2017 Assisted living community operator BVM The Bridges, LLC is the defendant in a proposed class action that alleges it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

March 29, 2017 A California woman filed a lawsuit against defendant Equifax Information Services LLC that claims the credit reporting agency violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

March 29, 2017 Trans Union LLC, one of the top credit reporting agencies, is the defendant in another lawsuit that alleges violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

March 23, 2017 A consumer who filed for Title 11 bankruptcy in 2013 has put her name on a proposed class action against PNC Bank NA alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

March 23, 2017 Consumer reporting agency Experian Information Solutions, Inc., is the defendant in a proposed class action regarding alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

March 21, 2017 A lawsuit has been filed against Equifax Information Services LLC claiming the consumer reporting agency violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

March 20, 2017 A proposed class action filed in Florida claims defendant Starboard Group Management Company Incorporated violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

March 16, 2017 Trans Union is facing a lawsuit for supposed violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The complaint suggests that Trans Union misrepresents its source of information.

March 15, 2017 Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. may have to face the music in a class action that stems from the parties' alleged mishandling of consumer automobile accounts.

March 15, 2017 NCB Management Services, Inc. and P2 Verifications Services, LLC are staring down a proposed class action filed over alleged FCRA violations.

March 9, 2017 A proposed class action lawsuit claims medical device manufacturer Stryker Corporation unlawfully failed to make mandatory disclosures when obtaining background checks.

February 23, 2017 Vivint Solar Inc. is the defendant in a proposed class action filed over alleged Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations.

February 21, 2017 In a proposed class action similar to one recently filed against Verizon, a Pennsylvania man claims defendants ADT LLC and ADT Security Services violated the FCRA.

February 21, 2017 A proposed class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 (FCRA) has been filed against World Class Installations, Inc.

February 17, 2017 Southern California Edison Company is the defendant in a proposed class action over alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

February 13, 2017 A proposed class action out of Florida court claims UPS unlawfully takes adverse employment action based on undisclosed consumer report information.

February 11, 2017 A proposed class action filed against PennyMac Loan Services, LLC claims the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

February 11, 2017 A proposed class action filed in Indiana claims defendant Centra Credit Union violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).