LexisNexis Deceased Report Settlement 2026 – $150 to $1,000+ Cash Payment
LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL reportedly told the world that some very much alive people were dead — and a $13.5 million class action settlement says that was a problem. If you were falsely listed as deceased on a LexisNexis report, or if you contacted LexisNexis to dispute a death record reported about you, you may be entitled to a **cash payment of at least $150 and potentially $1,000 or more**. The **settlement is already approved**. Some members receive payment automatically. Others must file a claim by May 16, 2026.
What happened
Class period: August 11, 2017 through November 4, 2025
LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL Inc. runs identity verification and fraud prevention services that pull data — including death records — from national credit reporting agencies. The problem, according to this lawsuit, is that some of those records were wrong. Very wrong. As in, people who were alive and going about their lives were being flagged as deceased in LexisNexis reports.
Plaintiff Kerry Jennifer Scroggins sued LexisNexis FL, alleging that it reported her and tens of thousands of other living consumers as deceased in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Being marked dead in a data system used for identity verification and fraud prevention is not a minor clerical issue — it can affect your ability to open accounts, verify your identity, and access credit.
LexisNexis denies all wrongdoing and disputes that its reports are even governed by the FCRA. Both sides agreed to settle. The settlement was granted final approval on March 17, 2026. The $13.5 million fund will be distributed as cash payments to all eligible class members.
What you can get
Cash Payment (Contact Members)
At least $150, up to $1,000+
**Automatic payment — no claim form required**; you contacted LexisNexis about a deceased notation on your record between August 11, 2017 and November 4, 2025
Cash Payment (Product Members)
At least $150, up to $1,000+
**Must file a claim form by May 16, 2026**; you had an identity verification or fraud prevention transaction run on you that returned a deceased notation between August 11, 2017 and November 4, 2025
Key dates
| Action | Date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Claim deadline | May 16, 2026 | Last day to file a claim |
| Opt out | March 4, 2026 (passed) | Keep your right to sue separately |
| Object | March 4, 2026 (passed) | Tell the court you disagree |
| Final hearing | March 17, 2026 (held) — Final approval granted. U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, 701 E Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219 | Judge decides whether to approve |
Who may qualify
- Contact Members: You contacted LexisNexis FL between August 11, 2017 and November 4, 2025 to inquire about a deceased notation on a LexisNexis product, and LexisNexis has a record of that inquiry
- Product Members: An identity verification or fraud prevention transaction was run on you between August 11, 2017 and November 4, 2025 that returned a deceased notation, LexisNexis's system reflected a deceased notation associated with your identifying information received from national credit reporting agencies, and you are not actually deceased
How to file
- First, determine which type of class member you are:
- If you are a Contact Member — someone who called or wrote to LexisNexis to dispute a deceased notation — **you do not need to file a claim form. Payment is automatic** if the settlement administrator has a record of your inquiry.
- If you are a Product Member — someone who had a deceased notation returned on an identity or fraud check run on them — you must file a claim form by May 16, 2026. Go to deceasedreportsuit.com/claimform.aspx to submit your claim online.
- On the claim form, you will affirm or swear that you are the person identified in the notice and that you are alive. This is arguably one of the more straightforward requirements in class action history.
Proof required
- For Product Members: **No supporting documentation is required beyond completing the claim form.** You will affirm or swear that you are the person identified in the notice and that you are alive.
- For Contact Members: **No claim form or documentation is required at all.** Payment is automatic provided the settlement administrator has a record of your inquiry to LexisNexis about a deceased notation.
Payment timing
Payments are estimated to be distributed on or around June 15, 2026, following the effective date of March 17, 2026. Payment method is not specified in the settlement documents; check the official website for updates closer to the payment date.
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Extra details
There are approximately 1,700 Contact Members and 59,000 Product Members. The final payment amount per person depends on how many Product Members file claims — the fewer who file, the larger each payment. Payments are guaranteed to be at least $150.
The settlement includes a unique "Reservation Request" option: if you previously disputed an inaccurate LexisNexis report directly with the company and wanted to preserve your right to bring an individual FCRA lawsuit, you could submit a Reservation Request Form. The deadline for that was March 4, 2026 and has now passed.
Watch for scams: use only the official settlement website at deceasedreportsuit.com.
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