Schenker FCRA Background Check Settlement, Check If You Qualify — Wickham v. Schenker, Inc., No. 5:23-cv-00946-PCP

If Schenker, Inc. ran a background check on you for a job application between November 20, 2014, and February 28, 2022 — yes, you are likely included. There is a $1,275,000 settlement, and unlike most class actions, you don’t have to file anything to get paid. You just need to make sure Schenker’s settlement administrator has your current address.

Schenker FCRA Background Check Settlement — Key Facts

Field	Detail
Settlement Amount	$1,275,000
Claim Deadline	None — payment is automatic; there is no claim form to submit
Who Qualifies	All persons on whom Schenker, Inc. obtained a consumer report for employment purposes between November 20, 2014, and February 28, 2022
Estimated Payout	UNVERIFIED — the settlement notice states the precise amount is “not known at this time”; it depends on the final Net Settlement Amount and how many class members opt out
Proof Required (Yes/No)	No — this is an automatic “do nothing” settlement; opting out or objecting are the only actions available
Settlement Status	Preliminarily approved; awaiting final approval
Court & Case Number	U.S. District Court, Northern District of California — No. 5:23-cv-00946-PCP
Law Alleged	Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681b(b)(2)(A); related to California’s ICRAA and CCRAA
Administrator	Simpluris, Inc.
Official Claim Site	epoasettlementsinc.com
Last Updated	September 26, 2026

Who Is Schenker and Why Are They Being Sued Over Background Checks?

Schenker, Inc. ran consumer reports — background checks — on job applicants and employees as part of its hiring process. The lawsuit doesn’t argue that Schenker shouldn’t run background checks. It argues Schenker didn’t follow the specific disclosure and authorization rules the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires before pulling one, which matters because that law exists to make sure people know exactly what they’re agreeing to before a company checks their history.

What Did Schenker Do to Job Applicants Between 2014 and 2022?

Named plaintiff Eric Wickham alleges Schenker obtained consumer, investigative consumer, and credit reports on him and other applicants and employees for employment purposes without providing the proper standalone disclosure or getting valid authorization first, violating 15 U.S.C. § 1681b(b)(2)(A) of the FCRA. If the case had gone further, similar claims would likely have been added under California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act and Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act.

Schenker denies the claims and says it complied with all of its legal obligations to applicants and employees. Both sides agreed to settle to avoid the time, cost, and uncertainty of continued litigation rather than because either side conceded the case.

That’s the whole dispute in one sentence: did Schenker skip a required piece of paperwork before checking your background — and does that skip entitle you to money regardless of what the check actually found.

Who Qualifies for the Schenker Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

• Anyone Schenker, Inc. obtained a consumer report on for employment purposes between November 20, 2014, and February 28, 2022
• Both applicants who were hired and those who weren’t
• Current and former employees who went through a background check in that window
• Anyone who received a notice referencing this case

You likely do not qualify if:

• Your background check with Schenker happened outside that window
• You already submitted a valid, timely Request for Exclusion for this same case

Class Members Outside California — Are You Still Covered?

Yes. This settlement covers a nationwide class — Schenker’s FCRA violation isn’t limited by state, so where you live doesn’t affect your eligibility. The related California state-law claims (ICRAA, CCRAA) would only have applied to California class members if the case had continued to trial, but the settlement itself, and the federal FCRA claim behind it, cover the whole class regardless of location.

Not sure if you qualify, or want to understand what you’re giving up by staying in? A free consultation with an employment discrimination attorney can help before the November 20 deadline to opt out or object.

How Much Can Schenker Settlement Class Members Get?

The settlement notice is direct about this: “the precise amount of your Settlement Payment is not known at this time.” Here’s what is confirmed. Schenker will pay $1,275,000 total. After court-approved attorneys’ fees, the service payment to the class representative, and administration costs come out, what’s left — the Net Settlement Amount — gets divided equally, pro rata, among every class member who doesn’t opt out.

Where the Money Goes First

Class Counsel is asking for attorneys’ fees up to one-third of the $1,275,000 gross fund, plus litigation costs. They’re also asking for a service payment of up to $7,500 for Eric Wickham, the class representative, on top of his own share of the settlement. Administration costs are estimated at $73,000. Whatever remains after all of that is what gets split evenly among class members.

If your check goes uncashed, there’s a second distribution round to people who did cash their first check. Anything still unclaimed after that goes to the Electronic Privacy Information Center, not back to Schenker.

Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099. Check with a tax professional about how a settlement payment could affect your taxes — the settlement notice itself says neither the court nor the attorneys can advise you on that.

Nobody — not even the settlement administrator — can tell you your exact number right now, and anyone who claims otherwise is guessing.

What Do You Need to Do to Get Paid?

Nothing. This is a “do nothing” settlement — if you’re a class member and you don’t opt out, you’re automatically entitled to a share once the settlement is finally approved. There’s no claim form, no proof to submit, and no deadline for filing anything to receive your payment.

The one thing worth doing: confirm your current mailing address with the Settlement Administrator. If your notice was returned as undeliverable and the administrator can’t find a valid address for you, you won’t be mailed a check, and your share gets redistributed to everyone else instead.

You can reach the administrator at:

Wickham v. Schenker, Inc. c/o Simpluris, Inc. P.O. Box 26170 Santa Ana, CA 92799 [email protected] | (877) 273-0222

Should Schenker Class Members Opt Out or Object Before November 20, 2026?

What Opting Out of the Schenker Settlement Actually Means

Opting out means you get no money from this settlement, but you keep your own right to sue Schenker separately over the same background-check claims. To opt out, mail a written Request for Exclusion — with your name, signature, the last four digits of your Social Security number, and a statement asking to be excluded from Wickham v. Schenker, Inc., Case No. 5:23-cv-00946-PCP — postmarked by November 20, 2026, to the Simpluris address above. Notably, the settlement specifically bars “mass opt-outs” — an attorney can submit exclusion requests for multiple clients, but each one must be individually identified and signed for.

How to Object to the Schenker Settlement

Objecting is different here than in many settlements: you send it to the Court, not just the administrator. Written objections must name the case (Wickham v. Schenker, Inc., No. 5:23-cv-00946-PCP), be filed electronically or in person, or mailed to the Class Action Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 280 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, postmarked by November 20, 2026. If you don’t submit an exclusion request, staying in and objecting means you can still receive your automatic payment.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before November 20, 2026, if you’re weighing either option — and note that the settlement’s release covers even claims you don’t know about yet, under a waiver of California Civil Code § 1542.

Schenker FCRA Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Class Period Begins	November 20, 2014
Class Period Ends	February 28, 2022
Opt-Out Deadline	November 20, 2026
Objection Deadline	November 20, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	December 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m. PT
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — payments follow final approval and resolution of any appeals

Schenker FCRA Settlement — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 5:23-cv-00946-PCP

Do I need a lawyer to get a Schenker settlement payment?

 No. You don’t have to do anything to receive your share, and Class Counsel — Shaun Setareh of Setareh Law Group — is already representing the class. You can hire your own attorney at your own expense if you want one.

Is the Schenker background check settlement legitimate?

 Yes. It resolves Wickham v. Schenker, Inc., No. 5:23-cv-00946-PCP, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and is administered by Simpluris, Inc.

When will Schenker settlement payments be sent?

 UNVERIFIED — no specific payment date has been announced. Payments follow the December 17, 2026 final approval hearing and resolution of any appeals.

What if I want to opt out after the deadline?

 If you miss November 20, 2026, your exclusion request will be rejected, and you’ll be a class member bound by the settlement’s terms — which also means you’ll still get an automatic payment.

Will my Schenker settlement payment go on a 1099? 

Possibly. Payments over $600 may be reported on a 1099. Neither the court nor Class Counsel can advise you on the tax consequences — check with your own tax professional.

What specific law does the Schenker case involve?

 The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, specifically 15 U.S.C. § 1681b(b)(2)(A), which requires employers to give a clear, standalone disclosure and get proper authorization before pulling a background check.

How much could Schenker settlement class members get if this case had gone to trial instead?

 UNVERIFIED — this article could not confirm a specific damages estimate from a primary source; the settlement notice states only that the FCRA claim allows for statutory and punitive damages, without citing a projected recovery figure.

Sources Used in This Schenker FCRA Settlement Article

• Official Settlement Website — Wickham v. Schenker, Inc., Home page: https://epoasettlementsinc.com/
• Official Settlement Website — Frequently Asked Questions: https://epoasettlementsinc.com/faq/

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official settlement website’s home page and FAQ on September 26, 2026. Last Updated: September 26, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.