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Equifax Credit-Report Errors
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Equifax credit-report errors can have consequences beyond an inaccurate file: duplicate negative collection accounts may make balances appear larger and affect consumers’ credit scores or access to loans and other credit.
In Bradberry v. Equifax Information Services LLC, a class action alleged that such duplication occurred in 2022; a proposed settlement provides for compensation and credit-monitoring protections for eligible consumers. The case illustrates how disputes over credit-report accuracy can lead to legal claims and corrective remedies.
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Important
Equifax agreed in Georgia to a proposed $2.2 million settlement for consumers allegedly harmed by duplicate collection-account reporting in 2022.
8/4/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Interesting
Judge Leigh Martin May preliminarily approved a $100 million Equifax class-action settlement in Georgia before the January 27, 2026 final fairness hearing.
8/19/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Equifax agreed in the United States to a preliminary $2.2 million class-action settlement addressing alleged duplicate negative-account reporting from 2022.
8/5/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Equifax agreed in the United States to a preliminary $2.2 million settlement resolving allegations that duplicate 2022 collection accounts distorted consumer credit reports.
8/5/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Equifax agreed in the United States to a preliminary $2.2 million class action settlement addressing alleged duplicate collection-account reporting in 2022.
8/5/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Equifax agreed in the United States to a proposed $2.2 million settlement for consumers allegedly affected by duplicate negative credit-account reporting in 2022.
8/5/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Equifax faces a proposed $2.2 million settlement in the United States over allegedly duplicated collection accounts, with claims due September 1, 2026.
8/4/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Equifax agreed to a proposed $2.2 million settlement in the United States over duplicate collection-account reporting affecting approximately 37,000 consumers.
8/4/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Equifax agreed to a proposed $2.2 million settlement in Georgia over allegedly duplicated negative account information affecting 37,651 consumer credit reports.
8/3/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
Additional
Equifax had not announced payment dates for two U.S. class-action settlements as of September 28, 2026, while payouts from its 2017 breach settlement were complete.
9/28/2026 • Personal Data & Identity • General