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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 ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found roughly 43 million Americans had medical bills on their credit reports, ...

Equifax was heavily fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for not adequately investigating consumer credit report ...

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 ...

In today's episode, we discuss the CFPB’s recent proposed data broker rule—a proposal that would greatly expand the reach of the Fair Credit ...

The CFPB said Equifax violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which mandates that credit reporting agencies investigate disputed information and ensure credit report accuracy. The company was accused ...

Lacey-Bordeaux, who has worked at CNN since 2008, testified that it’s her job to ensure CNN content is fair. The network’s lead counsel David Axelrod asked her if the report at the center of ...

If you report it within three days, you will have zero liability for the unauthorised transaction. Here is a guide on customer liability for unauthorised credit card transactions. What is the ...