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On June 6, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed claims for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)—15 U.S.C. §§ 1681e(b) and 1681i in ...

ACA International, an association of credit and collection professionals, filed a federal lawsuit against Colorado on Nov. 5 ...

As the regulatory agenda at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues to heat up, it has undertaken a series of rapid and ...

Whether you’re a landlord vetting a potential tenant or a business owner hiring new staff, today’s background check services promise instant access to public records, credit information, social media ...

Furnishers, such as banks, credit lenders, and collection agencies, supply the data in a credit report, which is then compiled and reported for a fee by consumer reporting agencies (CRAs). A consumer ...

Businesses need to follow the consumer protection rules of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when engaging in employee surveillance, which includes background reports about employees produced by ...