First Advantage Background Checks Settlement

Unsplash | Published: October 29, 2024

Claim Form Deadline: February 7, 2025

Payout: $15 Discount

Proof required: No

What's the First Advantage Credit Class Action About?

First Advantage has settled a class action lawsuit over allegations that they did not properly receive consent from consumers before running background checks. According to the class action lawsuit, First Advantage was providing background reports to some potential employers without first obtaining proper authorization from the individual job applicants. The class action settlement addresses this issue by providing benefits to those affected.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The settlement does not provide a monetary payout but offers discounts on First Advantage's "Instant Check" and "Resume Check" services and products, as well as nine free full file disclosures, as part of the First Advantage class action settlement agreement.

First Advantage is a consumer reporting agency that provides background screening information to employers and the multi-family housing industry.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

To potentially qualify, you must be a consumer background report was provided to a potential employer by First Advantage between August 17, 2012, and November 20, 2020, without your prior explicit authorization.

How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?

Find all the latest class actions you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:

How Much Can I Get Paid?

If you qualify, eligible class members may be able to receive a $15 discount on Instant Check and a $15 discount on First Advtange's "Resume Check" product, as well as nine free full file disclosures.

You may have received a notice or a promo code which you can use to access your settlement benefits:

• Instant Check: This appears to be a quick, automated resume scanning service.
• Resume Check: This seems to be a more comprehensive, human-reviewed service.

A First Advantage full file disclosure is a report containing background information about an individual in its databases. A full file disclosure allows consumers to see all the information First Advantage has about them.

According to First Advantage, they do not maintain a permanent "consumer file" on individuals. Instead, they may have information in the form of consumer reports or data in their databases, which can include:

• Criminal records
• Civil court records
• Landlord-tenant records

How Do I File a Claim?

Class members may not be required to file a claim. If First Advantage's records indicate you are a First Advantage credit cases class member, you will be sent a notice with discount codes. You can use these promotional codes to access the discounted products at the following links:

Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?

As there is no claim form you do not need to provide proof to file a claim. First Advantage should send notices and promo codes to eligible class members based on their internal database records.

How Does Anyone Obtain a Free Report?

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), you are entitled to receive one free copy of your consumer file from First Advantage every 12 months.. Additionally, you may alos be able to obtain a free copy if:

• You were denied employment or housing based on a First Advantage report within the past 60 days
• You suspect fraudulent information or identity theft
• You are unemployed or receiving public assistance
• You live in a state that allows more than one free copy per year

• ca.fadv.com
• fadv.com

Claim Form Website: FADVsettlement.com

Learn More

Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

For more class actions keep scrolling below.