In September of 2017, Equifax announced it experienced a data breach, which impacted the personal information of approximately 147 million people. A federal court approved a class action Settlement that resolves lawsuits brought by consumers after the data breach.

Nov 11, 2024 · A court-appointed third-party settlement administrator is making final payments to U.S. consumers who filed claims in the Equifax Data Breach Settlement.

Jul 22, 2019 · In a complaint and stipulated judgment filed in federal district court in the Northern District of Georgia, the Bureau alleges that Equifax, Inc. engaged in unfair and deceptive practices in connection with the 2017 data breach of Equifax’s systems that impacted approximately 147 million consumers.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA. If your financial institution issued one or more payment cards identified as having been at risk as a result of the data breach that Equifax announced in 2017, it could get a …

For consumers impacted by the Equifax breach, today’s settlement will make available up to $425 million for time and money they spent to protect themselves from potential threats of identity theft or addressing incidents of identity theft as a result of the breach.

Jul 31, 2019 · Equifax, Inc. agreed to pay at least $575 million, and potentially up to $700 million, as part of a global settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and 50 U.S. states and territories to settle allegations that the credit reporting company's failed to take reasonable steps to secure its network.

Dec 18, 2024 · Equifax $425 million settlement sending out additional payment for time spent and alternative compensation using leftover funds from the initial claim filing period.

Jul 15, 2021 · In these consolidated cases, the plaintiffs owe consumer debts they claim are not owned by the creditors listed on their credit reports. They approached the consumer reporting agencies and requested an investigation of their claims.

Jul 25, 2019 · According to class counsel cited by Law360, United States District Court Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. has granted final approval to a $425 million deal covering approximately 147 million consumers whose personal information …

Dec 17, 2024 · 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,...