Larry Smith
May 14, 2019
The use of credit reporting from the three main credit bureaus, Trans Union, Equifax and Experian by financial institutions has been in play for decades. As we have written on our blog, there are many other types of consumer reporting agencies that provide information that is governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. There […]
Larry Smith
March 27, 2019
What Happens When a Background Report for a Job Application Picks Up A Conviction Greater Than 7 Years Old? Here’s the scenario: You go in for a job interview and the application asks if you have been convicted of a crime in the past 7 years. Maybe you have a record, but it dates back […]
Larry Smith
March 14, 2019
After disputing inaccurate information on your credit report, can the same account or trade line be reinserted without notice? Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), the federal statute that was enacted to promote accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information contained in the files of the credit reporting agencies, there are very specific procedures […]
Larry Smith
March 20, 2013
While the list of Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) violations may seem endless, below is a list of the most common violations in no specific order. 1. Reporting inaccurate information Creditors can only report information to the credit reporting agencies (“CRAs”) that is accurate and may be liable under the FCRA for failure to do […]
