If you have ever submitted an employment application to Lowe’s and were subjected to a background check procured by Lowe’s for employment purposes between the dates of October 9, 2012 and May 6, 2015 (if you applied for employment with a Lowe’s store), or, October 9, 2012 and July 5, 2015 (if you applied for employment at Lowe’s corporate headquarters through an external source), or October 9, 2012 and July 9, 2015 (if you applied for employment with Lowe’s corporate headquarters at a kiosk), then you are eligible for a potential award of $50 from the Lowe’s Job Applicants FCRA Class Action Lawsuit! According to the lawsuit, Lowe’s asked the Plaintiffs to sign a disclosure and authorization form that contained a liability waiver. The Plaintiffs alleged that this standard form violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, because it contained additional language other than a disclosure under this law. Lowe’s Denies any acts of wrong doings, however, they have agreed to settle the class-action lawsuit in order to avoid the further cost of litigation. So if you are eligible, file a claim by 5/16/2016 to receive your potential award!
Lowe’s FCRA Class Action Lawsuit:
- Lowe FCRA Claim Form
- Claim Form Deadline: 5/16/2016
- Who’s Eligible: Class members that were subject of a background check procured by Lowe’s for employment purposes between: October 9, 2012 and May 6, 2015 (if you applied for employment with a Lowe’s store), or, October 9, 2012 and July 5, 2015 (if you applied for employment at Lowe’s corporate headquarters through an external source), or October 9, 2012 and July 9, 2015 (if you applied for employment with Lowe’s corporate headquarters at a kiosk).
- Estimated Amount: $50
- Proof of Purchase: N/A
- Case Name & Number: BROWN ET AL. V. LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., CASE NO. 5:13-CV 00079-RLV-DSC District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
How to File a Claim:
- Head on over to the Lowe’s Job Applicants FCRA Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Fill out the claim form with your information.
- File a claim by 5/16/2016 to receive your potential award!
Bottom Line:
If you are a class member of the Lowe’s Job Applicant FCRA Class Action Lawsuit, then you are eligible for a potential award up to $50! According to the lawsuit, the time the plaintiffs applied for a job, Lowe’s obtained a background check about them. Although Lowe’s denies any acts of wrongdoings, they have agreed to settle the lawsuit in order to avoid the cost and risk of litigation! So if you are eligible, file a claim by 5/16/2016 to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!
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