Beverly v. Choicepoint, Inc. – $6.89 million settlement
CLA resolved the FCRA claims of approximately 81,971 individuals on whom ChoicePoint ran background checks for employers. Two separate settlement classes shared in settlement funds of $2,890,000 and $4,000,000.
Ryals v. Hireright Solutions, Inc. – $28.375 million settlement
In one of the largest FCRA class settlements to date, CLA represented a class against HireRight for failure to provide notice to consumers on whom HireRight reported negative information and, when consumers disputed inaccuracies, HireRight failed to properly investigate. The...
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CLA Continues Strong with the Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC)
On July 1, 2025, CLA attorney Emily Connor Kennedy finished her term as the President of the Board of Directors for Virginia Poverty Law Center....
Sanders v. Global Radar Acquisition – $3.6 million settlement
CLA resolved the FCRA claims of a class of consumers on whom Global Radar provided background checks without obtaining the appropriate certifications from the users...
Gibbs v. Rees and TCV – $50 million settlement
CLA represented a national class of consumers who borrowed money at what they believed were legal rates because of the lenders’ supposed alignment with American...
Berry v. LexisNexis Risk Management, Inc. – groundbreaking settlement
CLA represented a class of consumers against a company that claimed the FCRA did not apply to it, so it would not comply with any...
Brim v. Midland Credit Management – $723,000 FCRA jury verdict
A federal jury returned a verdict for CLA’s client Mr. Brim against debt buyer Midland Credit Management in a case where Midland attempted to collect...
Domonoske/Rivera v. Bank of America – $10 million settlement
CLA negotiated an eight-figure settlement for a class of consumers alleging Bank of America failed to meet the FCRA’s requirement that it provide certain credit...
Hargrett v. Amazon.com – $5 million settlement
CLA resolved the FCRA claims of approximately 454,000 consumers that led to one of the country’s largest employers revising its background-check procedures so they would...
Thomas v. Equifax Information Services, LLC – watershed settlement
CLA represented a class against Equifax for violations of the FCRA relating to its reporting of public records like liens and judgments. The result was...
Moody v. Ascenda USA, Inc. – $2.5 million settlement
CLA resolved claims of nearly 50,000 consumers nationwide, and leading to both defendants revising their procedures so that they would comply with the FCRA. The...
Ridenour v. Sterling Infosystems, Inc. – $5.9 million settlement
CLA represented a nationwide class of 36,002 consumers on whom Sterling sold background checks to employers. All told, a national class and a subclass of...

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Mixed Credit Files in Vietnamese and Other Communities
July 1, 2025
Consumer Litigation Associates Can Fix A Mixed Credit File Issue If you’re unfamiliar with what a mixed credit file is, start with our introductory blog post on mixed files HERE or visit our practice areas page on Credit Report Issues...
Better Than Credit Repair? Why You Should Call an FCRA Lawyer First
June 27, 2025
If you’re struggling with bad credit due to inaccurate information, you may be considering a credit repair organization—but speaking with an FCRA attorney instead can save you money and deliver better, legal results. Before you pay a credit repair company,...
Cleaning Up Your Credit Report: Outdated Negative Items and the FCRA 7-Year Rule
June 24, 2025
    Consumers working to clean up their credit reports often run into the issue of outdated negative items lingering on their credit history. The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) – specifically 15 U.S.C. § 1681c – sets strict rules...
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