In today's episode, we discuss the CFPB’s recent proposed data broker rule—a proposal that would greatly expand the reach of the Fair Credit ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for failing to conduct proper investigations regarding credit card ...

On January 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a final Rule (the “Rule”) that prohibits consumer reporting ...

Opposition is quickly forming against the Biden administration’s rule to ban medical debt from appearing on consumers’ credit ...

For the “failure to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last ...

Key Points ・The CFPB ordered Equifax to pay $15 million for mishandling consumer disputes and re-inserting previously deleted ...

While CROA focuses on regulating credit repair companies, other federal laws are focused on protecting consumers. The Fair ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has imposed a $15 million fine on Equifax, a consumer reporting agency, for failing ...

On January 17, 2025, the CFPB issued a consent order against a large consumer reporting agency for failing to properly ...

Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.

With the new lawsuits, consumers with medical debt will be stuck in the middle but experts say there are options.