The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) stands as a pivotal piece of legislation in the realm of consumer rights, particularly concerning credit information. Enacted in 1970, the FCRA was designed to ...

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If so, you’re not alone. Understanding exactly what the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is can help you fix these headaches and protect your credit score along the way. Your credit report ...

Maxine Waters (D-CA) has introduced a bill in the House called the Fair Credit Reporting Improvement Act of 2014. The bill proposes sweeping changes to almost all aspects of the credit reporting ...

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is scrapping a proposal issued under former President Joe Biden that would have ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has joined a pair of industry groups in asking a federal court in Texas to vacate a Biden-era rule that banned medical debt from credit reports.

On May 9, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) formally withdrew dozens of interpretive rules, policy statements, advisory ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced the withdrawal of 67 regulatory guidance documents, including interpretive ...

The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and various state and local laws specify and regulate the rights and responsibilities of companies and prospective employees. Best practices also attend the ...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act governs how credit bureaus can collect and share consumer information. Under the FCRA, consumers can dispute inaccurate or outdated information on their credit reports.