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 ...

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

argue that the rule violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the bureau lacks the authority to issue such a ban. “Americans ...

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

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

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

argue that the rule violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the bureau lacks the authority to issue such a ban. “Americans are frustrated by medical bills. But frustration does not justify ...

The CFPB cited Equifax’s failure to investigate disputes and resolve errors as part of its crackdown on credit reporting.

One of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies has been fined $15 million for issuing inaccurate credit scores and ...

The CFPB’s proposed rule restricts the sale of Social Security numbers, income data, and other personal identifiers.

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