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First Advantage Background Services Consumer Credit Class Action

Verified October 26, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, W.D. Washington (No. 2:24-cv-00103).

  1. January 24, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

This is a proposed class action against First Advantage Background Services Corporation. The nature of suit is consumer credit, suggesting claims related to consumer reporting or background screening practices. The docket reflects that the parties later notified the court of a settlement and stipulated to dismissal with prejudice, though the underlying allegations were never adjudicated.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the First Advantage Background Services Consumer Credit Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed January 24, 2024 in the District Court, W.D. Washington (No. 2:24-cv-00103).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the First Advantage Background Services Consumer Credit Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Joseph C Hashmall (BERGER MONTAGUE PC (MN)); E Michelle Drake (BERGER MONTAGUE PC (MN)); Blythe H Chandler (TERRELL MARSHALL LAW GROUP PLLC); Beth E Terrell (TERRELL MARSHALL LAW GROUP PLLC). For First Advantage Background Services Corporation: W John Lee (MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS (PA)); Chloe Keating Leigh (MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS (PA)); Austin Popham (MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP (WA)); Andrew Ramiro Escobar (SEYFARTH SHAW LLP (SEA)). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Regina Lee

Defendants

  • Amazon.com Inc
  • First Advantage Background Services Corporation

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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