Equifax Inc. is an American multinational consumer credit reporting agency.

According to the law firm press release, the lawsuit alleges that throughout the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company failed to maintain adequate measures to protect its data systems; (2) the Company failed to maintain adequate monitoring systems to detect security breaches; (3) the Company failed to maintain proper security systems, controls and monitoring systems in place; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company’s financial statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

On January 10, 2018, the Court issued an Order Consolidating Cases. The Consolidated Cases shall be identified as: "in re Equifax Inc. Securities Litigation."

On February 21, 2018, the Court issued an Order appointing Lead Plaintiff and Counsel. Lead Plaintiff filed a consolidated Complaint on April 23. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the consolidated Complaint on June 7. On January 28, 2019, the Court issued an Order granting in part and denying in part Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Class Certification on March 29. On January 17, 2020, the Court issued an Order denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification. On February 12, the parties entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement. The Court granted preliminary approval of the Settlement on February 25. On June 26, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement and entered Final Judgment. On February 26, 2021, the Court issued an Order approving the Settlement's Distribution Plan.