Important Update: A hearing took place on November 7, 2019, in relation to the appeal that was filed with the Court on May 7, 2018. It may take some time for the Court of Appeals to issue its decision. Until the appeal has been resolved, the
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion have settled a class action alleging they failed to ensure bankruptcy discharge accurately reported on credit reports.
The Court decided that the Class includes all consumers who have received an order of discharge of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and who, between March 15, 2002 and May 11, 2009 (or, for California residents in the case of TransUnion, between May 12,
The court approved the settlement by issuing an Order Granting Final Approval, but on August 12, 2011, the defendants filed a brief challenging that order, in regards to attorney fees and costs of the case. The result of this appeal won’t be
“all consumers who have received an order of discharge of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and who, between March 15, 2002 and May 11, 2009 (or, for California residents in the case of TransUnion, between May 12, 2001 and May 11, 2009), had a credit report