UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

A FEDERAL COURT AUTHORIZED THIS NOTICE

Plaintiff Sung Gon Kang filed a class action lawsuit against Defendant Credit Bureau Connection, Inc. (“Defendant”) alleging that it failed to maintain reasonable procedures to assure the “maximum possible accuracy” of information it associates with consumers, in claimed violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or “FCRA,” and the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act, or “CCRAA.” For Kang’s FCRA claims for statutory damages, the court certified the following class:

All individuals about whom Defendant prepared a report that (1) included an OFAC “Hit;” (2) was published to a third party from October 2, 2013 to March 4, 2022 and (3) included a U.S. address (including U.S. Territories) for that individual.

The Court has not yet decided who has won this case or awarded anything to anyone. There is no guarantee that you will receive anything in the future.

Your Rights and Options
DO NOTHING   STAY IN THE LAWSUIT	If you do nothing and stay in the Class, you may receive money or benefits from a judgment or settlement. You will give up the right to sue Defendant individually for the same legal claims in this lawsuit. If Plaintiff proves his claims against Defendant at trial or the Court approves a settlement, you will be notified of your share of any money or benefits awarded to Class Members. If Defendant wins at trial, you will lose your claims covered by this lawsuit and receive nothing.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF   LEAVE THE LAWSUITE	If you exclude yourself from the Class and leave the lawsuit, you give up any money or benefits from a trial or settlement in this lawsuit, but you will keep the right to sue Defendant individually for the same legal claims. If you want to leave the lawsuit, you must send a request no later than November 18, 2022. You will receive no further notifications.

This website is only a summary of the lawsuit. More details about the lawsuit including answers to frequently asked questions can be found in the Notice.