Topic
Consumer Reporting
77 published works
Consumer Class Defense Counsel
Twin Ninth Circuit Opinions Clarify FCRA Disclosure Requirements for Employers
By Christi A. Lawson, Aaron R. Wegrzyn
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) can at times present a minefield for employers across industries to navigate when it comes to consumer reports used in candidate and employee background…
Workforce Bulletin
House Passes Bill Restricting Employer Credit Checks
By Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper, Amanda M. Gómez, Eduardo J. Quiroga, Aimee Wildstone
On January 29, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020 (the “Act”), which would change federal laws pertaining to consumer reporting agencies and credit checks…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB issues special edition of Supervisory Highlights focused on consumer reporting
The CFPB has issued a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights that focuses on compliance with the FCRA and Regulation V. The report contains two main sections, with one devoted…
Consumer Financial Services Review
CFPB’s Latest Supervisory Highlights Focuses on UDAAPs, Furnishing, and Technical Regulatory Requirements
By Stephanie C. Robinson, Christa L. Bieker
Earlier this month, the Bureau released its Summer 2019 edition of Supervisory Highlights. This is the second edition issued under Bureau Director Kathy Kraninger, who was confirmed to a five-year…
Iowa Construction Law Blog
EMPLOYER ALERT: THERE IS A NEW “SUMMARY OF RIGHTS” UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING THAT YOU MUST BE USING TODAY!
By rsamson@dickinsonlaw.com Dickinson Mackaman Tyler Hagen P.C.
On September 18, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published in an “interim final rule” which, among other changes, contained a new “Summary of Consumer Rights” under the Fair Credit…
California Employment Law Update
Employer Must Obtain Written Authorization To Conduct Background Check
By Tony Oncidi
Connor v. First Student, Inc., 2018 WL 3966434 (Cal. S. Ct. 2018) Eileen Connor worked as a school bus driver for Laidlaw Education Services, a company that was later acquired…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB settles with consumer reporting agency for alleged UDAAP/FCRA violations
By Kim Phan
The CFPB announced that it has entered into a consent order with Experian, a consumer reporting agency, for allegedly engaging in the deceptive marketing of credit scores in violation of…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFBP Releases Special Edition of its Supervisory Highlights Focusing on Consumer Reporting
By Kim Phan, Ballard CFS Group
The CFPB recently released a "Special Edition" of its Supervisory Highlights that focuses exclusively on data accuracy issues in consumer credit reporting and the handling and resolution of consumer disputes.…
Blaneys Appeals
Court of Appeal Summaries (June 20-24, 2016)
Hello again for another week of Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries. Topics covered this week included family law, municipal law, contractual interpretation, reasonable apprehension of bias, and costs against a…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB issues Winter 2016 supervisory report
In its Winter 2016 Supervisory Highlights, which covers supervision work generally completed between September and December 2015, the CFPB highlights violations found by CFPB examiners involving consumer reporting, debt collection,…