Credit Bureaus being sued
You’re asking two important things: 1. Which federal agencies (“bureaus”) are currently being sued? Here’s a breakdown of significant, ongoing federal litigation as of August 2025: A. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Related Agencies - Multiple lawsuits—at least eight—have been filed under the Privacy Act of 1974. Plaintiffs include labor unions, advocacy groups, state attorneys general, and individuals. They allege DOGE improperly accessed sensitive federal data across agencies. - Notable cases: Public Citizen, et al. v. Trump, OMB, DOGE, early 2025. Gribbon v. Musk, a class action seeking compensation for unauthorized access to personal data. Multiple other suits involving OPM, Treasury, and Education Department for data handling and buyout programs. - B. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) vs. Credit Bureaus - CFPB sued Experian in early January 2025 for allegedly conducting “sham” investigations of consumer credit disputes. - CFPB also issued an enforcement order against Equifax, resulting in a $15 million penalty for mishandling investigations and re-inserting inaccuracies. - Moreover, the CFPB has taken legal or administrative action against a range of entities, including Capital One, Block (Cash App), American Honda Finance, Wise US Inc., Synapse Financial, and several others. C. State Attorneys General vs. Federal Agencies (Trump-era policies) - A coalition of 20 Democratic attorneys general filed lawsuits challenging administration efforts to withhold hundreds of millions in federal funding conditioned on immigration enforcement or DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) rollbacks. - A separate multistate suit targets the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and multiple federal departments—Agriculture, Commerce, DHS, Justice, EPA, FEMA, NSF, and others—alleging improper withdrawal of federal funding using changed priorities. D. DOJ vs. American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)