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Background Check Lawsuit – Fix Errors and Sue for Damages
Your Trusted Background Check Lawyer – We Make It Right!
We will file a background check lawsuit to correct your background report and ensure employers and landlords are notified.
Lost income. Emotional distress. Wasted time. We’re here to fight for the full financial compensation you deserve.
We take on all the risk and fight for your rights, with no upfront fees. If we win, they pay for the damages and legal expenses.
Background Check Lawsuit – Claim Compensation Today!
Many background check companies - including Checkr, HireRight, and First Advantage - rely on unverified online databases instead of confirming information with official sources like courts, police departments, or the DMV. This negligence can lead to devastating mistakes, from listing someone else’s criminal record to reporting outdated or false information about your history. If this has happened to you, a background check lawsuit can help you clear your name and seek compensation.
Your Rights Matter
Background Check Lawyer - When to Contact?
You’ve been denied a job or lost income due to an error in your background check.
You’ve lost a housing opportunity due to errors in your tenant screening report.
Your background check dispute remains unresolved, and you seek a reliable, lasting solution to the reporting error.
You seek monetary compensation for the lost opportunities and the humiliation caused by the erroneous background check.
You want to hold the reporting agencies accountable for selling false information about you.
Background Check Lawsuits and The Fair Credit Reporting Act
The law we sue under - The Fair Credit Reporting Act protects consumers from false reporting. The FCRA mandates that reporting agencies provide accurate and verified information on consumer reports under 15 U.S.C. § 1681e(b) and address and investigate consumer disputes in a timely manner under 15 U.S.C. § 1681i. Most of our cases are filed when an agency reports false information or fails to correct the report after a consumer raises a dispute.
How it Works
Sue the Background Check Company For False Reporting!
1
Step
Obtaining Your Report
Our team will assist you in obtaining your background report from your employer or reporting agency directly, allowing you to review and identify the errors that led to your job or housing denial.
2
Step
Investigating The Error
Our team will contact the courts, sheriff’s offices, and other relevant authorities to obtain actual court records, providing evidence of the mistake in your report.
3
Step
FILING A LAWSUIT
We file a lawsuit against the reporting agency who made an error on your background check. We will demand the highest compensation for you and ensure your reports are accurate. Get justice today!
False information often gets spread across multiple reporting agencies. A background check dispute may only address the issue temporarily and doesn’t offer any compensation.
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ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Trusted Background Check Attorneys on Your Side!
At Consumer Attorneys, our experienced background check attorneys are here to protect your reputation and opportunities. Our dedicated team of lawyers, legal assistants, and case managers works tirelessly to correct errors on your background and credit reports. We understand how critical it is to resolve these inaccuracies quickly so you can move forward with confidence. Our law firm specializes in fixing background check mistakes - from mixed identities and incorrect criminal records to outdated information - that can unfairly cost you a job or housing. We hold background check companies accountable for their negligence, fight for the compensation you deserve, and make sure you can move ahead with your life.
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WHY CHOOSE CONSUMER ATTORNEYS?
Consumer Attorneys - More Than Just Your Legal Team
At Consumer Attorneys, we don’t just represent you – we aggressively fight for your rights. We hold reporting agencies accountable for their mistakes and violations, whether it’s inaccurate background check information or errors on your credit report. Your rights matter, and we stand up for them every step of the way.
FREE LEGAL SUPPORT
You don’t pay us unless we win - our fees are collected directly from defendants. This means you won’t have to worry about upfront costs or hidden fees. We take on the financial risk, working tirelessly on your behalf to secure a favorable outcome.
EXPERIENCED LEGAL TEAM
Choosing Consumer Attorneys means you’ll have a legal team with deep knowledge of FCRA law and extensive experience in handling background check errors. Our skilled agents are trained to investigate inaccuracies quickly and thoroughly, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
Proven Success
We’ve successfully settled numerous cases against the reporting agencies, securing favorable outcomes for our clients. With our extensive experience and proven success, you can trust that we have the skills and determination to fight for you.
We value our clients and are committed to helping them resolve errors on their background checks so they can get back to their normal lives.
Financial Compensation Our Clients May Receive
If you’ve been harmed by background check errors, you may be entitled to compensation for lost job opportunities, any costs incurred due to the mistakes and all the working hours you lost. Additionally, you can recover compensation for the emotional distress caused by the unfair impact on your life.
YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT
Reporting records or cases that do not belong to you on your employment or housing background check is a violation of your consumer rights under the FCRA. Agencies should not sell inaccurate information about you!
Dismissed or dropped criminal cases can only be reported for up to 7 years on commercial background checks. Expunged cases should not appear on your background check at all. Reporting these records is a violation of your consumer rights.
Even if the record on your report belongs to you, it must be reported with maximum accuracy. Reporting incorrect dispositions, dates, or charge degrees is a violation of your consumer rights and can impact your future opportunities.
When dealing with background check companies, you’ll often find yourself stuck in an automated system with no way to reach a live person. With us, you won’t have to deal with robots or endless phone menus.
Let’s Sue for the Mistakes on Your Background Check!
You already know the consequences of false information in background reporting if you’re a victim of it. Erroneous information in a background report can destroy your reputation in a moment and we are here to restore it!
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
Jason
Washington
My LexisNexis report came back with an insurance claim from a company I didn’t even know. After my dispute didn’t work, I reached out to Consumer Attorneys for help. It turned out they had mistakenly added someone else’s claim to my report. Thanks to their expertise, we sued them for the error and for all the insurance denials I faced as a result. The compensation I received was fair, and I’m incredibly grateful for their support throughout the entire process.
Tori B
New York
All my ride share accounts were blocked due to Checkr reporting someone else information. The attorneys at Consumer Attorneys PLLC are exceptional in handling consumer protection cases. The paralegal staff was courteous and prompt in their responses, which made the entire stressful process much more bearable. I am profoundly grateful for their services. Thanks to their hard work, we sued Checkr and secured monetary compensation for the damages caused. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of expert legal assistance!
Josue S
Florida
Very awesome and helpful Lawyers firm! Helped me greatly in my lowest by achieving great outcomes. I couldn't have anyone else but consumers attorneys.
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