Walgreens background check class action settlement

Walgreens agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it wrongfully denied applicants job opportunities due to background checks without providing the required notices.

The settlement benefits individuals who applied to work at Walgreens and were denied employment based on a background report obtained by Walgreens between March 30, 2020, and May 17, 2022.

According to the class action lawsuit, Walgreens failed to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when denying job applicants employment based on their background reports. The pharmacy chain allegedly sent email notifications that did not meet FCRA requirements.

Walgreens is a national pharmacy chain with locations around the country.

Walgreens hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the FCRA class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the settlement, all class members are eligible for $100 payments. Class members may also be able to receive an additional payment of up to $818.28 if they intended to contact Walgreens to explain or dispute their background check but did not do so due to the email they received.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is May 23, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for July 23, 2024.

No claim form is required to receive a $100 payment. However, class members who submit a claim by May 23, 2024, can receive the additional $818.28 payment.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who applied to work at Walgreens and who were denied employment based on a background report obtained by Walgreens between March 30, 2020, and May 17, 2022

Potential Award

$918.28

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

05/23/2024

Case Name

Helwig v. Walgreen Co., Case No. 1:22-cv-01670, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

07/23/2024

Settlement Website

WalgreensFCRASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Helwig v Walgreen
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 23369
Jacksonville, FL 32241
info@walgreensfcrasettlement.com
866-473-1054

Class Counsel

Matthew A Dooley
Stephen M Bosak
Patrick M Ward
DOOLEY GEMBALA MCLAUGHLIN PECORA LPA

Defense Counsel

Sari M Alamuddin
John Lee
Chloe Keating Leigh
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP