LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL $13.5M Class Action Settlement

Individuals who were reported as deceased or contacted LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL about a death record reported about them on a LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL report may be eligible to receive at least $150, and possibly $1,000 or more, from a class action settlement.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL Inc. agreed to pay $13.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it incorrectly reported living consumers as deceased, which the plaintiff claims violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Who is eligible to submit a claim for a payout?

There are two groups of class members:

• Contact members:
• Individuals who contacted LexisNexis FL between Aug. 11, 2017, and Nov. 4, 2025, to inquire about a deceased notation on a LexisNexis FL product
• LexisNexis FL must have a record of the inquiry, which must reference terms like “deceased,” “death” or “dead.”
• Contact members do not need to submit a claim to receive a payment.

• Product members:
• Individuals whom LexisNexis FL ran an identity verification or fraud prevention transaction from Aug. 11, 2017, to Nov. 4, 2025
• The transaction must have returned a deceased notation.
• LexisNexis FL’s system must reflect a deceased notation associated with that person’s identifying information, which it received from national credit reporting agencies.
• The individual must not actually be deceased.
• Product members must submit a claim to receive a payment.

The settlement administrator identified approximately 1,700 contact members and 59,000 product members.

How much is the class action settlement payment?

Pro rata cash payment: Class members and/or approved claimants will receive a cash payment of at least $150 and possibly up to $1,000 or more. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the number of valid claims. Both contact and product members will receive the same payment amount.

How to claim a class action rebate

Contact members do not need to submit a claim and will receive an automatic payment after the settlement is approved.

Product members must submit a claim form to receive a settlement payment. They can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Scroggins v. LNRS FL c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 16 West Point, PA 19486

Required claim information

• To submit an online claim, class members must provide the claim number and PIN from their official settlement notice.
• The claim form requires the class member's date of birth and last four digits of their Social Security number.

Payout options

• Electronic payment
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

$13.5 million settlement fund breakdown

The $13,500,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and costs: Up to $4,400,000
• Service award to the named plaintiff: Up to $7,500
• Payments to eligible class members: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Exclusion/opt-out deadline: March 4, 2026
• Reservation request deadline: March 4, 2026
• Final approval hearing: March 16, 2026
• Claim filing deadline: May 15, 2026

When is the LexisNexis FL FCRA settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members and claimants approximately 120 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This class action lawsuit alleged LexisNexis FL reported living consumers as deceased, which the plaintiff alleged violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The company denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Settlement FAQs
2. Contact member notice
3. Product member notice
4. Claim Form