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California’s Assembly Sends Bill Protecting Background Checks to Governor’s Desk

Written on October 3, 2022.

California’s Assembly Sends Bill Protecting Background Checks to Governor’s Desk October 3, 2022 The California State Assembly has passed Senate Bill 1262 (SB1262). If signed into law, it will protect the ability to perform accurate and timely...

Third Circuit Finds Government Can Be Held Liable for Violations of the FCRA

Written on October 3, 2022.

Third Circuit Finds Government Can Be Held Liable for Violations of the FCRA October 3, 2022 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has recently vacated the dismissal of a lawsuit. The court found that the federal government lacks sovereign...

FTC and CFPB File Amicus Brief Regarding Furnisher’s Ability to Decline “Frivolous” Disputes

Written on September 30, 2022.

FTC and CFPB File Amicus Brief Regarding Furnisher’s Ability to Decline “Frivolous” Disputes September 30, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have joined in filing an amicus...

Major Credit Reporting Agency Agrees to $22.45 Million Settlement Over Inaccurate Consumer Reports

Written on September 28, 2022.

Major Credit Reporting Agency Agrees to $22.45 Million Settlement Over Inaccurate Consumer Reports September 28, 2022 A class of consumers has asked a federal court to approve two agreed-upon settlements with a major credit reporting agency (CRA)....

Insurer Fights to Proceed With Dispute Over $54 Million FCRA Settlement in Federal Court

Written on September 27, 2022.

Insurer Fights to Proceed With Dispute Over $54 Million FCRA Settlement in Federal Court September 27, 2022 An insurer urged the Missouri Federal Court to reject a request made by a class of consumers and a background check company. The class...

Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Information Vendor Sold Inaccurate Consumer Reports for Employment Background Checks In Violation of the FCRA

FCRA Violations Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Information Vendor Sold Inaccurate Background Checks

Written on September 26, 2022.

Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Information Vendor Sold Inaccurate Consumer Reports for Employment Background Checks In Violation of the FCRA September 26, 2022 A newly proposed class-action lawsuit has alleged that a public information provider violated...

Trade Organizations File Amicus Brief Asking Second Circuit to Reject CFPB’s Interpretation of FCRA’s Maximum Accuracy Requirement

Written on September 15, 2022.

Trade Organizations File Amicus Brief Asking Second Circuit to Reject CFPB’s Interpretation of FCRA’s Maximum Accuracy Requirement September 15, 2022 In a case before the Second Circuit, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial...

CFPB Penalizes Bank $37.5 Million for Alleged Violations of the FCRA and Other Federal Laws

Written on September 7, 2022.

CFPB Penalizes Bank $37.5 Million for Alleged Violations of the FCRA and Other Federal Laws The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently taken action against a major U.S. bank. Allegedly, the bank accessed consumer credit reports...

Third Circuit Adopts New Standard for Assessing Credit Reports Under the FCRA

Written on September 5, 2022.

Third Circuit Adopts New Standard for Assessing Credit Reports Under the FCRA Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), furnishers of information must report information to consumer reporting agencies (CRA). However, the extent of their responsibilities...

Labor Outsourcing Provider Agrees to Settles FCRA Class Action for $225,000 (1)

Labor Outsourcing Provider Agrees to Settle FCRA Class Action for $225,000

Written on September 2, 2022.

Labor Outsourcing Provider Agrees to Settles FCRA Class Action for $225,000 A labor outsourcing provider has agreed to nearly a quarter-million settlement. This agreement ends a class action lawsuit claiming that it committed violations of the...

Tag: FCRA

California’s Assembly Sends Bill Protecting Background Checks to Governor’s Desk

Third Circuit Finds Government Can Be Held Liable for Violations of the FCRA

FTC and CFPB File Amicus Brief Regarding Furnisher’s Ability to Decline “Frivolous” Disputes

Major Credit Reporting Agency Agrees to $22.45 Million Settlement Over Inaccurate Consumer Reports

Insurer Fights to Proceed With Dispute Over $54 Million FCRA Settlement in Federal Court

FCRA Violations Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Information Vendor Sold Inaccurate Background Checks

Trade Organizations File Amicus Brief Asking Second Circuit to Reject CFPB’s Interpretation of FCRA’s Maximum Accuracy Requirement

CFPB Penalizes Bank $37.5 Million for Alleged Violations of the FCRA and Other Federal Laws

Third Circuit Adopts New Standard for Assessing Credit Reports Under the FCRA

Labor Outsourcing Provider Agrees to Settle FCRA Class Action for $225,000

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