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...
FTC Reaches $5.8 Million Settlement With Background Report Companies Over Alleged FCRA Violations
September 22, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that it will require two background reporting companies and three related...
FTC Provides Guidance Regarding Tenant Background Checks
August 9, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced guidance for landlords, property managers, and others who require background checks on potential tenants. The tenant...
CFPB and FTC May Have Reached Settlement With Consumer Reporting Agency Over Tenant Screening Errors
February 27, 2023
A major credit reporting agency (CRA) recently informed investors that it might be facing a joint enforcement action from the...
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...
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...