Civil rights and employment litigation law firm Buckley Beal has filed a federal lawsuit against consumer credit reporting agency Equifax after a former employee alleged he was fired from the company in retaliation.

The agency, based in Atlanta, reportedly refused to provide timely responses to consumers who complained that their credit reports contained incorrect information. Stephen Leary, an internal auditor for Equifax from 2018 to 2020, alleged that his employer clearly violated laws set by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act by neglecting consumers’ concerns.