Equifax executive alleges he was fired for exposing law violations – By Michael E. Kanell (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) / July 1, 2022
A former executive has sued Equifax, charging that he was punished for spotting ways that the company was allegedly violating the law, told to lie to the federal government about what he found and eventually fired, he contends, for telling the truth.
Stephen Leary, an auditor at the financial technology company from 2018 to July 2020, alleges he uncovered “numerous, serious violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other laws, rules, orders, standards, and prohibitions,” according to the lawsuit filed earlier this month in U.S. District Court in Atlanta. Leary has asked for reinstatement to his former position and an unspecified amount of money in damages.
A spokeswoman for the company said Equifax will not comment on pending litigation. And while the company is required to respond in a court filing to Leary, it has not yet done so as of Thursday afternoon.
