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Equifax Settles FCRA Claims Related to Reporting of Civil Judgments and Tax Liens

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As part of its business, Equifax reports publicly available civil judgment and tax lien information about consumers. However, in multiple class action lawsuits filed across the United States, plaintiff-consumers alleged that...more

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Court Slashes FCRA Punitive Damages Award from $3 Million to $490,000

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On March 21, 2019, U.S. Magistrate Judge Staci G. Cornelius in the Northern District of Alabama reduced a FCRA plaintiff’s $3 million punitive damages award to less than $500,000. The court held that the multi-million dollar...more

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