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 ...

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

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered the American Honda Finance Corporation to pay $12.8 (£10.2 / €12.2) ...

While CROA focuses on regulating credit repair companies, other federal laws are focused on protecting consumers. The Fair ...

Opposition is quickly forming against the Biden administration’s rule to ban medical debt from appearing on consumers’ credit ...

With the new lawsuits, consumers with medical debt will be stuck in the middle but experts say there are options.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has imposed a $15 million fine on Equifax, a consumer reporting agency, for failing ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Jan. 17, 2025, that Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, must pay a $15 million penalty for not conducting ...

Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.

If you have any medical debt, you’ll be glad to know it will no longer appear on your credit report. On Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the finalization of a rule ...

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 ...

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