Topic
Security Freeze
5 published works
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
CFPB Updates List of Consumer Reporting Companies for 2025
By David N. Anthony, Cindy D. Hanson, Ethan G. Ostroff, Kim Phan
On January 30, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its updated list of consumer reporting companies for 2025. The list includes nationwide consumer reporting companies as well…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Federal Legislation Enables Consumers to Obtain Security Freezes on Credit Reports Free of Charge
By Conor Duffy
Federal legislation recently took effect that prohibits consumer reporting agencies from charging a fee to place or remove (lift) a security freeze on a consumer credit report in response to…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
ALERT for Employers and Consumer Reporting Agencies: Revise a key FCRA form NOW
By David M. Gettings, Ethan G. Ostroff, Ronald I. Raether, Jr., Tim J. St. George, Julie D. Hoffmeister, Meagan Mihalko, Alan D. Wingfield, John C. Lynch
Employers and consumer reporting agencies beware: a change to a commonly used form required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) becomes effective on September 21, 2018, and the price…
Health Law Diagnosis
Connecticut Expands Consumer Protections Against Identity Theft and Data Breaches
By Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group
On June 4, 2018, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law Public Act No. 18-90 “An Act Concerning Security Freezes on Credit Reports, Identity Theft Prevention Services and Regulations…
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Should I Place A Fraud Alert vs. Security Freeze?
By Amy Carlson
Should I Place A Fraud Alert vs. Security Freeze? As a privacy professional, almost all your fellow employees were affected by the Equifax data breach. You may be asked about…