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

It has been amended a number of times in the years since. The Fair Credit Reporting Act describes the kind of data that credit bureaus are allowed to collect. That includes the person's bill ...

Join us for a new episode of Financial Services Focus with partner Eric Mitzenmacher and associate Kerri Webb, as they discuss the CFPB's ...

The rule seeks to classify data brokers as consumer reporting agencies under the FCRA when they sell information such as Social Security Numbers, income details, and credit histories. This would ...

However, as detailed in CFPB Circular 2024-06 and recent statements from CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, the FCRA now also extends to a range of worker monitoring tools, particularly those using data ...

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Equifax, the nationwide consumer reporting agency, for its failure to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes.

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 ...

CBI alleged that Oxfam India was planning to create a structure to continue operations with foreign funds even after its FCRA ...

The Trust, registered in Delhi, had applied for the renewal of an existing FCRA registration, the official said. However, MHA data shows that a fresh registration was granted. The Trust was ...