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Equifax Corporate Headquarters. The increase of identity theft complaints in 2017 in Illinois is due, in part, to the massive data breach sustained by Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies. (Photo Source: Equifax)
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Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Burke Announce City of Chicago Has Filed Lawsuit Against Equifax Over Recent Data Breach

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Equifax Corporate Headquarters (Source: Equifax)

Company violated Chicago’s consumer fraud ordinance & state laws by exposing residents to potential fraud, identity theft and other harms

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017

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Authored By: City of Chicago

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chairman Edward M. Burke, and Chicago Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel today announced that the City of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Equifax to ensure that the company is held accountable for its recent data breach and its failure…

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