HireRight FCRA Class Action Settlement

HireRight has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the agency of violating the Federal Consumer Reporting Act (FCRA).

According to the plaintiffs, HireRight “routinely and systematically” violates federal law by including information on background checks that negatively impacts eligibility for employment without providing a “full” copy to the consumer.

The class action lawsuit further accused HireRight of reporting on “old charges” that were dismissed by the court to employers despite the FCRA prohibition of such inclusion.

Even upon request, plaintiffs say that HireRight excluded the full background report including email communications it had with employers regarding the applicants eligibility.

Those Class Members who want to be excluded (or opt out) from the class action settlement must do so by Aug. 9, 2016.

Who’s Eligible

The HireRight class action settlement is open to three different groups of Class Members:

• Two Year Claims – “All individuals in the Settlement Class for whom HireRight’s records indicate that the request was made on or after May 23, 2011 and for whom HireRight’s records do not indicate the scope of the request”
• Two Year Available Request Claims – “All individuals in the Settlement Class for whom HireRight’s records indicate that the request was made on or after May 23, 2011 and that the request was for ‘all reports,’ ‘full file,’ or ‘the last 3 years’”
• Five Year Claims – “All individuals in the Settlement Class for whom HireRight’s records indicate that the request was made between May 23, 2008 and May 23, 2011”

Potential Award

up to $200.

The amount each Class Member receives will depend on the number of total claims submitted with a maximum payout of $200.

Proof of Purchase

N/A.

Class Members must submit a valid Claim Form by Aug. 9, 2016 to receive benefit from this settlement.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A 2-YEAR CLAIM »

CLICK HERE TO FILE A 2-YEAR AVAILABLE REQUEST CLAIM »

CLICK HERE TO FILE A 5-YEAR CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

08/09/2016

Case Name

Watkins, et al. v. HireRight Inc., Case No. 3:13cv1432-BAS-BLM, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Final Hearing

09/19/2016

UPDATE: On September 30, 2016, the court granted the HireRight FCRA settlement final approval.  Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

UPDATE 2: On Nov. 26, 2016, Top Class Actions readers who submitted timely and valid claims for the HireRight class action settlement started receiving checks worth as much as $25.72. Congratulations to everyone who got PAID!

Settlement Website

www.HoytFCRASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Hoyt FCRA Settlement Administrator
c/o Dahl Administration
PO Box 3614
Minneapolis, MN 55403-0614
1-888-469-4592
info@HoytFCRASettlement.com

Class Counsel

Nichols Kaster, PLLP

THE LAW OFFICES OF DEVIN H. FOK

Defense Counsel

Jennifer L. Mora
Rod M. Fliegel
Amanda Fu
William J. Simmons
LITTLER MENDELSON, P.C.