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Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble agreed to a $600,000 settlement over alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act related to employee background reports.

ClosedUnited States-wideClaim status: Claim window closedPayout: Closed settlementNo longer claimable

About this settlement

The case addresses alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act related to employee background checks conducted by Barnes & Noble.

This settlement resolves claims that Barnes & Noble violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by using unlawful disclosure forms to procure employee background reports. The settlement covers affected individuals in the U.S. from February 2014 through December 2023.

Who qualifies

  • Anyone in the United States for whom Barnes & Noble procured a consumer report for employment purposes using the challenged disclosure form between Feb. 6, 2014 and Dec. 8, 2023.

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