Bradberry v. Equifax Information Services LLC - Duplicate Collection Accounts Settlement
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This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was September 1, 2026. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →
What happened
Equifax allegedly reported the same collection account more than once on consumer credit reports, which the lawsuit claims violates the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Equifax denies wrongdoing, and the parties agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs.
Do you qualify?
Anyone who received a notice indicating they may be a member of the Settlement Class because records show they may have had duplicate collection accounts reported on their credit report by Equifax.
Who is in the class
You received a notice because records indicate you may be a member of the Settlement Class.
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
Log in to the settlement website using your Notice ID (beginning with EQB) and PIN printed on your notice to file a claim. The claim deadline is September 1, 2026.
Common questions
- What is the claim deadline for the Bradberry v. Equifax Information Services LLC - Duplicate Collection Accounts Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was September 1, 2026. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the Bradberry v. Equifax Information Services LLC - Duplicate Collection Accounts Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed at duplicateaccountfcrasettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Bradberry v. Equifax Information Services LLC - Duplicate Collection Accounts Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. Payments cannot be issued until the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Charmayne Bradberry
Defendants
- Equifax Information Services, LLC
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