CFPB Released Annual FCRA Disclosure Rule
November 28, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released its annual disclosure rule. This rule specifies the maximum amount a consumer reporting agency (CRA) may charge customers...
FTC and CFPB Files Amicus Brief Over Furnisher’s Responsibility Under FCRA
October 21, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have recently filed a joint amicus brief. In it, they urged the U.S....
FCRA Violations Incite FTC and CFPB Action Against Consumer Reporting Agency
October 19, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently took action against a rental screening company. This...
CFPB Proposes Changes to FCRA Consumer Reporting
October 3, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released the “Outline of Proposals and Alternatives Under Consideration for Consumer Reporting Rulemaking.” This...
CFPB Proposes Expansions to the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s Scope
September 01, 2023
The Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced plans concerning next month’s rulemaking. The CFPB intends to expand...
CFPB Concerned Automated Surveillance Tools Are Not FCRA Compliant
July 7, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun cracking down on companies using workplace surveillance tools. According to the Bureau, many companies relying...
CFPB Fines Medical Debt Collector For FCRA Violations
June 27, 2023
A news release by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently revealed a business’s violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). According to the announcement,...
22-State Coalition of Attorney Generals Files Amicus Brief With SCOTUS in Support of CFPB
June 5, 2023
A coalition of attorney generals led by New York’s Attorney General has filed an amicus brief concerning the Supreme Court of the United...
CFPB Announces Data Breach Involving More Than 250,000 Consumers
May 2, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a U.S. government agency established to safeguard consumers in the financial sector. Recently, the agency disclosed...
Report Finds Complaints About National Credit Reporting Agencies Filed with the CFPB Nearly Doubled From 2021 to 2022
April 27, 2023
Between 2021 and 2022, consumer reports filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) against National...