Jury hands woman $18.6M over screwed-up credit history

Score one for the folks convinced their credit history is ruining their lives. In the lawsuit she filed against credit reporting agency Equifax, Julie Miller contended that the company's incorrect information, including such basic details as her birthday and Social Security number, had left her un-creditworthy — making her unable to assist her disabled brother and her husband with their financial problems. An Oregon jury has agreed, and on Monday they awarded Miller $18.6 million. Miller tried eight times to have her report corrected before filing suit in 2011. The verdict, unsurprisingly, is considered likely to be appealed.