Henderson v. AlliedBarton Security Services, LLC – $2.4 million settlement
CLA resolved the FCRA claims of approximately 20,926 against AlliedBarton Security Services for failure to provide notice to individuals about whom it ran employment background checks and did not provide appropriate notice in doing so. Class members received shares of...
Ryals v. Strategic Screening Solutions, Inc. – $1.6 million settlement
CLA represented a class of consumers against Strategic Screening for failure to provide notice to individuals about whom it ran employment background checks and did not provide appropriate notice. Class members received shares of a $1,600,000 settlement fund.
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.
Thomas v. FTS USA, LLC – $1.3 million settlement
CLA represented a class of applicants and employees against FTS USA for FCRA violations when it obtained and used background checks. The case went to trial before a jury and resulted in a class settlement of $1,300,000 during trial.
Ellis v. Swift Transportation – $5.5 million settlement
CLA represented two separate classes of employees and applicants of Swift Transportation for failures in its obtaining background checks on those individuals. The resulting settlement provided $5,053,500 to benefit class members.
Henderson v. Acxiom – $20.8 million settlement
In a groundbreaking settlement against one of the largest data aggregators in the United States, CLA represented a class of consumers on whom Acxiom ran employment background checks without giving them proper notice. The case resulted in a class settlement...
Milbourne v. JRK Residential – $375,000 settlement
CLA represented a class of approximately 1,105 employees and applicants challenging JRK’s obtaining and using of background checks. The case went to trial before a jury and resulted in a class settlement of $375,000 during trial.
Henderson v. Corelogic National Background Data, LLC – $7.54 million settlement
CLA represented a class of approximately 75,400 consumers that Corelogic falsely reported were sex offenders, largely because Corelogic pretended the FCRA did not apply to its business and so it had no duty, and therefore no process, to accurately report...
Marcum v. Dolgencorp – $4.08 million settlement
CLA represented a class of applicants and employees challenging Dollar General’s obtaining and use of background checks as part of its hiring process. The settlement resulted in Dollar General changing its application procedures nationally as well as paying $4,080,000 into...
Henderson v. Verifications, Inc. – $3.6 million settlement
CLA resolved the FCRA claims of approximately 41,049 individuals alleging Verifications failed to properly notify them when reporting certain information to employers and for failing to properly investigate consumers’ disputes of inaccurate reporting. The two-part settlement paid one group from...
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Leonard A. Bennett, founder of Consumer Litigation Associates, received the 2025 Vern Countryman Award – the highest honor in the field of consumer law
Significance of the Vern Countryman Award Established in 1990, the Vern Countryman Award has become the preeminent national honor for consumer attorneys. It is named...
Consumer Litigation Associates Named Among 2026 “Best Law Firms”
Consumer Litigation Associates, P.C. (CLA) is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, recognized for excellence across multiple practice...
Congratulations to Emily Connor Kennedy
on Her Recognition in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America We are proud to share that our very own Emily Connor Kennedy has been...
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...

Firm News, Updates & Insights

Emily Connor Kennedy Speaks about Fair Credit Reporting Act at NACA/NCLC Spring Training Conference
May 8, 2026
We are proud to share that attorney Emily Connor Kennedy recently joined consumer protection lawyers from across the country at the NACA/NCLC Spring Training Conference, a premier educational gathering co-hosted by the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) and the...
Leonard A. Bennett Receives Highest Honor in the Field of Consumer Law
November 16, 2025
2025 Vern Countryman Award at NCLC Conference Presentation at the 2025 NCLC Conference At its annual Consumer Rights Litigation Conference on November 15, 2025, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) presented the prestigious Vern Countryman Award to Virginia attorney Leonard...
Can I Sue if the Credit Bureaus For Errors On My Credit Report?
August 6, 2025
Errors on credit reports happen more often than you might think. Maybe your credit report has accounts that aren’t yours – what do you do? Or perhaps someone else’s name and address is showing up on your report, leaving you...
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