Equifax, Inc. and Equifax Information Services LLC
On January 17, 2025, the Bureau issued an order against Equifax, Inc. and Equifax Information Services LLC, one of the largest consumer reporting agencies in the country.
Enforcement actions
When we take an enforcement action against an entity or person we believe has violated the law, we will post court documents and other related materials here.
The Bureau may enforce the law by filing an action in federal district court or by initiating an administrative adjudication proceeding. Administrative proceedings are conducted by an Administrative Law Judge, who holds hearings and issues a recommended decision. Proceedings are conducted in accordance with the Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings .
Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
On January 7, 2025, the Bureau filed a lawsuit against Experian Information Solutions, Inc., one of the largest consumer reporting agencies in the country.
TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc. and Trans Union LLC
On October 12, 2023, the Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission filed a joint complaint and stipulated order against TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and its parent company, Trans Union LLC, a Delaware company with its principal place of business in Chicago, Illinois.
TransUnion, Trans Union LLC, and TransUnion Interactive, Inc.
On October 12, 2023, the Bureau issued an order against TransUnion, parent company of one of the three nationwide consumer reporting agencies, and two of its subsidiaries, Trans Union LLC, and TransUnion Interactive, Inc., which are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
TransUnion; Trans Union, LLC; TransUnion Interactive, Inc.; and John T. Danaher
On April 12, 2022, the Bureau filed a lawsuit in the federal district court for the Northern District of Illinois against TransUnion, parent company of one of the three nationwide consumer reporting agencies, and two of its subsidiaries, TransUnion, LLC, TransUnion Interactive, Inc. (collectively, the TransUnion Companies), which are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, as well as former executive John Danaher.
Sterling Infosystems, Inc.
On November 22, 2019, the CFPB filed a proposed stipulated judgment with Sterling Infosystems, Inc., a consumer reporting agency headquartered in New York.
Equifax, Inc.
On July 22, 2019, the Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico announced a global settlement with...
Experian Holdings, Inc., Experian Information Solutions, Inc., and ConsumerInfo.com, Inc., dba Experian Consumer Services
The CFPB today took action
against Experian and its subsidiaries for deceiving consumers about the use of
credit scores it sold to consumers.
TransUnion Interactive, Inc., TransUnion, LLC, and TransUnion
The Bureau took action against TransUnion and its subsidiaries for deceiving consumers about the usefulness and actual cost of credit scores they sold to...
Equifax Inc. and Equifax Consumer Services LLC
The Bureau took action against Equifax, Inc. and its subsidiary for deceiving consumers about the usefulness and actual cost of credit scores they sold to...
Clarity Services, Inc., and Timothy Ranney
CFPB took action against a nationwide credit reporting company, Clarity Services, Inc., and its owner, Tim Ranney, for illegally obtaining consumer credit...
General Information Services, Inc., and e-Backgroundchecks.com, Inc.
CFPB took action against General Information Services and its affiliate, e-Background-checks.com, Inc. (BGC), two of the largest employment background...