Settlement Amount:
$2,200,000 fund; up to $600 per claimant
Claim Deadline:
September 1, 2026
Proof Required:
Notice ID and PIN from your mailed or emailed notice; attest under penalty of perjury that you were harmed by the duplicate reporting (no receipts required)
Official Settlement Website:
DuplicateAccountFCRASettlement.com
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete Equifax duplicate reporting settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
The lawsuit alleges Equifax violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by reporting the same collection account more than once on consumers’ credit files. Equifax sent a “Duplicate Reporting Letter” to 37,651 people in August and September 2022. Equifax denies all of the allegations and any wrongdoing.
Who Qualifies?
Approximately 37,651 people who received Equifax’s Duplicate Reporting Letter in August or September 2022.
How Much Can You Get?
Cash payments are expected to be up to $600 per claimant from the $2.2 million fund, which also covers notice, administration, attorney fees of $733,333.33 and litigation costs up to $75,000.
How to File
Submit a claim online or by mail (postmarked) by September 1, 2026 using the Notice ID and PIN from your notice.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / objection deadline: September 1, 2026
- Final approval hearing: October 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., Courtroom 1906, Atlanta
Case Details
| Case Name | Bradberry v. Equifax Information Services, LLC |
| Case Number | 1:22-cv-04754-MLB |
| Court | U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia |
| Administrator | Angeion Group |
| Settlement Amount | $2,200,000 |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
→ See the full Equifax duplicate reporting settlement details on OpenClassActions.com
By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.