Equifax was heavily fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for not adequately investigating consumer credit report ...

Equifax added that the payments will be going to current members of the settlement class and no new claims can be filed after the Jan. 22, 2024 deadline. The data breach, announced in September of ...

Equifax breach compensation: How to claim Potentially, millions of people could receive some kind of payout as a result of this 2017 breach. So, how do you find out if you are eligible?

To claim your second payment, check your email for a message with the subject line “Equifax Data Breach Settlement Additional Pro Rata Payment” and make sure it’s from the legitimate ...

The company also reported the same credit accounts multiple times for more than 50,000 consumers. The CFPB claims Equifax also provided confusing and conflicting letters to consumers about the results ...

An extended claims submission period is scheduled to last through January ... lived in states where consumer protection laws provided for additional damages against Equifax. Plaintiffs with these ...

Equifax was fined $15 million after the government ... The CFPB filed a lawsuit in early January asserting similar claims against Experian, saying the firm used faulty intake procedures for ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Jan. 17, 2025, that Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, must pay a $15 million penalty for not conducting thorough ...

Equifax was fined $15 million after the government ... The CFPB filed a lawsuit in early January asserting similar claims against Experian, saying the firm used faulty intake procedures for ...