Dynamic Accident Lawyers: Halstead Management FCRA Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Halstead Management Company has agreed to pay $583k in order to settle accusations that the luxury condominium firm violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by requiring job applicants to sign a standardized disclosure that did not fully explain that an employment background check would be obtained.

Lead plaintiff Kevin A. Jones of New York filed the Halstead class action lawsuit after being denied a job as a doorman based on his consumer report that he claims was not made available to him before an adverse decision concerning his employment was made.

The Halstead background check class action lawsuit alleges that Jones was initially hired for the position but as part of the “onboarding process” he was required to sign a disclosure form that was not clear that a employment background check would be obtained.

When the consumer report came back, Jones says he was informed over the phone that it contained a criminal history. Although he denied having any kind of criminal background, the job offer was revoked before Jones allegedly had a chance to look at the report and dispute its findings.

According to the Halstead class action lawsuit, the company violated the FCRA by not providing the individual subject to the background check a copy of the report before denying them employment based on its summary.

As part of the Halstead class action settlement, all Class Members who do not exclude themselves will receive $325. In addition, the defendants have agreed to stop the practice complained about in the class action lawsuit.

Halstead, along with other named defendants Brown Harris Stevens Residential Management and Terra Holdings, deny that they did anything wrong but have agreed to the FCRA class action settlement in order to prevent the cost of further litigation.

Who’s Eligible

Halstead Management class action settlement Class Members include all U.S. residents who had a employment background check obtained by Halstead, Brown Harris Stevens Residential Management, LLC or Terra Holdings, LLC after signing a standardized disclosure that contained language substantially similar to the forms provided to Jones between May 1, 2012 and Nov. 12, 2014.

Potential Award

$325.

Class Members who DO NOT exclude themselves from the Halstead Management class action lawsuit settlement will automatically be mailed a check for $325.

Proof of Purchase

N/A.

On Jan. 18, 2016, printed notices were mailed to individuals identified by Halstead Management as Class Members.

If you are unsure if you qualify as a Class Member contact the Settlement Administrator at 1-877-735-8600.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Exclusion Deadline

03/18/2016

Case Name

Jones v. Halstead Management Company LLC, et al. Case No. 1:14-cv-03125-VEC in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Final Hearing

05/05/2016

Settlement Website

www.JonesHalsteadClassAction.info

Claims Administrator

Jones v. Halstead Settlement
c/o Heffler Claims Group
P.O. Box 58728
Philadelphia, PA 19102-8728
877-735-8600

Class Counsel

FRANCIS & MAILMAN, P.C.

Defense Counsel

VENABLE LLP

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