Thomas v. Backgroundchecks.com – $18 million settlement
Thomas v. Backgroundchecks.com – $18 million settlement

CLA resolved FCRA claims for a class of about 430,000 consumers who Backgroundchecks.com failed to properly notify when it sold employment background checks about them. The settlement resulted in Backgroundchecks.com paying $18 million from which class members received a portion.

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