Equifax to Pay $30M to Resolve Class Action Claiming It Failed to Properly Investigate Hard Inquiry Disputes on Consumer Credit Reports

Equifax agreed to pay $30 million to resolve a class action lawsuit claiming it failed to properly investigate disputes of hard inquiries on the credit reports of consumers nationwide.

The Equifax settlement benefits individuals in the United States and its territories who, according to Equifax’s records, disputed one or more hard inquiries on their credit reports with Equifax between Oct. 4, 2016, and March 27, 2026, and who fall into one of two defined groups.

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