LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL agreed to a $13.5 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it incorrectly reported some consumers as deceased.
The LexisNexis settlement benefits two classes: Contact Members and Product Members.
- Contact Members are individuals who reached out to LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL because they discovered a “deceased” label connected to one of their accounts or products at any time since Aug. 11, 2017. LexisNexis must also have a record showing that the inquiry was specifically about being marked as “deceased,” “dead,” or something similar.
- Product Members are individuals who underwent an identity verification or fraud-prevention check since Aug. 11, 2017, where LexisNexis’ system incorrectly flagged them as “deceased.” This could happen when the national credit reporting agencies sent LexisNexis information that mistakenly showed the person as dead, even though they are alive.
According to allegations made in the class action lawsuit resolved by this settlement, LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by reporting some consumers as deceased. The plaintiff in the case says she was wrongfully reported as deceased by LexisNexis, which allegedly caused her to be denied credit and other opportunities.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL is a consumer reporting agency that provides reports for use in credit, employment, insurance, tenant screening, and other decision-making processes.
LexisNexis hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $13.5 million to resolve the FCRA violations class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the LexisNexis class action settlement, class members can receive a cash payment. According to the settlement website, each class member is estimated to receive a payment of at least $150. However, payments could be higher depending on the number of claims filed and other factors.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is March 4, 2026.
The final approval hearing for the FCRA violations class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for March 16, 2026.
Contact Members who do not exclude themselves from the settlement will automatically receive a payment. Product Members must submit a valid claim form to receive a settlement payment. Product Members must submit a valid claim form by May 15, 2026.
Who’s Eligible
Contact Members: individuals who contacted LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL to inquire about a deceased notation on a product since Aug. 11, 2017, and for whom LexisNexis has a record of the inquiry that identifies it as related to or comparable to “deceased,” “death” or “dead.”
Product Members: individuals for whom an identity verification and/or fraud prevention transaction was run since Aug. 11, 2017, for which LexisNexis has a record that the transaction returned a deceased notation, whose system reflected a deceased notation associated with their identifying information that was received from the national credit reporting agencies, and who are not deceased.
Potential Award
$150 to $1,000+
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
05/15/2026
Case Name
Scroggins v. LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL Inc., Case No. 3:22-cv-00545-MHL-SLS, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Final Hearing
03/16/2026
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Scroggins v. LNRS FL
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 16
West Point, PA 19486
[email protected]
833-319-2038
Class Counsel
Leonard Anthony Bennett
CONSUMER LITIGATION ASSOCIATES PC
Defense Counsel
Ronald I. Raether Jr.
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP
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