kate_sept2004 / Getty Images The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that regulates the collection of consumers' credit information and access to their credit reports. It was passed ...

In a bit of a surprise development at the end of 2024, the United States Senate passed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, which amends the ...

While CROA focuses on regulating credit repair companies, other federal laws are focused on protecting consumers. The Fair ...

For the “failure to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last ...

Equifax failed in its basic duty to investigate and resolve consumer disputes about inaccurate information on their credit ...

A credit reporting agency is a company that collects information about your borrowing and repayment history and compiles the information into a credit report. Lenders, landlords, employers and others ...

On January 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed a complaint against a nationwide consumer reporting ...

The CFPB has ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for improperly investigating credit report disputes and providing inaccurate ...

CFPB took action against Equifax, the nationwide consumer reporting agency, for its failure to conduct proper investigations ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Equifax Inc. $15 million for failing to properly investigate ...

If you decide not to hire an applicant based on their criminal history, follow these steps to comply with both the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the US Virgin Islands Fair Chance for ...

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