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

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

Harvard University has hired another law firm to help it navigate a U.S. House investigation into its response to claims of ...

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

On January 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a final Rule (the “Rule”) that prohibits consumer reporting ...

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

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 ...

Overall, the CFPB alleges that Experian's practices violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), both of which are designed to protect consumers ...

The CFPB alleges Experian has violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which requires an agency take steps to ensure that reports filed by consumers are accurate and an investigation is conducted.

The CFPB sued Experian, accusing the credit reporting bureau of violating “The Fair Credit Reporting Act” by not taking the proper steps to process, investigate and notify consumers about ...

The CFPB’s finalized rule essentially restores a provision of the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970, which restricted the sharing of medical information with consumer reporting agencies.

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 ...