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Nah, they will just lobby congress to outlaw suing them.

Worked for the tobacco companies.

It's sad, but likely true. Binding arbitration anyone?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you don't have a contract with Equifax so there's no way binding arbitration can apply.

"By putting information on this website you are agreeing to legal arbitration with Equifax", heh I could see this in a TOS somewhere.

Also, more worryingly, there is a good chance that you've signed a contract somewhere that says that in all the paperwork one does in their life.