Having an erroneous collection account on your credit report isn't a life sentence, though. There are laws in place to ...

Employers that use tracking technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor workers and make employment decisions may now have one more ...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a cornerstone of consumer protection in the United States, ensuring the accuracy and privacy of credit information.

Understanding your rights as a consumer is more critical than ever. Financial rights education platforms have emerged as ...

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 ...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken enforcement action against Equifax, one of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies, for serious failures in investigating consumer ...

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- New lawsuits are trying to stop the ban that prevents medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Just last week, the Biden Administration touted the new rule, but ...

On January 7, 2025, the CFPB filed a lawsuit against a nationwide consumer reporting agency for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The lawsuit claims the company’s investigation of ...

But the reporting changes will be drastically different between the two debt groups. Earlier this week, the Consumer ... shielded from credit reporting consequences. The CARES Act, which Congress ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently implemented a new regulation regarding credit reporting practices. Starting from January 1, 2025, lenders are required to update credit bureau records ...

COURT: E.D. Tex. TRACK DOCKET: No. 4:25-cv-00016 (Bloomberg Law subscription) A trade group representing consumer credit reporting companies and a Texas-based credit union association sued to block ...