Henderson v. Acxiom – $20.8 million settlement
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 of $20,800,000, from which class members obtained shares.

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