On January 16, the CFPB filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, arguing that the FCRA disclosure ...

On January 17, the CFPB issued a consent order settling allegations that a consumer reporting agency (CRA) violated the FCRA and engaged in ...

Equifax agreed to resolve allegations that it failed to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes, ignored evidence ...

CFPB took action against Equifax, the nationwide consumer reporting agency, for its failure to conduct proper investigations ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finished last week with notable actions against a captive finance company and a ...

With Circular 2024-06, the CFPB reminded employers of their obligations under the FCRA when using consumer reports, background dossiers, or algorithmic scores for employment decisions, as well as ...

The CFPB has ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for improperly investigating credit report disputes and providing inaccurate ...

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 ...

Officials explained the FCRA provides people multiple ways to dispute inaccurate information on their consumer reports, including by contacting consumer reporting agencies directly. The CFPB added ...