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Knowledgebase Home | Favorites | Forum Welcome to our knowledge base. To find what you're after, use the search box below or choose a category to view listed articles. Search the Knowledgebase Browse by Category [Advanced Search] -- Select Category -- Credit MythbustersLoans    - Personal Loans    - Auto Loans    - Home Loans    - Student LoansCredit CardsCredit Reports and ScoresCredit Report CardIdentity TheftDebt HelpConsumer Law Guide    - College Cost Reduction and Access Act    - Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act)     - Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA)    - Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)    - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)    - Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)    - Fair Debt Collection Practices Act    - Overdraft Rules for Debit and ATM CardsCustomer Support The article has been updated successfully. Knowledgebase Home > Credit Reports and Scores Knowledgebase Home > Consumer Law Guide Do lawsuits go on your credit report? Article Details Last Updated 18th of May, 2010 Would you like to... Discuss Print this page Email this page Post a comment Subscribe me Add to favorites Remove Highlighting Edit this Article Quick Edit Export to PDF User Opinions (2 votes) 50% 50% How would you rate this answer? Helpful Not helpful Help us improve. Why was this unhelpful? Thank you for rating this answer. Lawsuits used to go on your credit report, but not any longer.  The fact that you’re being sued does not go on your credit report. Judgments and liens, however, will appear on your credit reports and will affect your credit scores. Not sure where you stand? Check your credit reports and scores online today! Related Articles Myth: As long as I pay a debt collector something, he can't sue me. Can you explain the following terms: "unwanted credit checks or inquiries" and "permissible purpose under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)"? How is the Credit Report Card different from other credit report offers? Can I get my Credit Report Card multiple times? I can't remember the answers to my Credit Report Card security questions; what can I do? Continue