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Appeals Court: No FCRA Informational Injury Standing

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A job applicant who claims he was not fully informed about adverse information that appeared on a background check is not entitled to relief under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (the FCRA), the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals...more

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Magistrate Judge Recommends No FCRA Liability for Accurately Reporting a Publicly Available Conviction that was Expunged

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A magistrate judge in the Northern District of Georgia recently recommended granting summary judgment in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case in favor of a background reporting company on the grounds that a report given...more

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FTC recommends use of written adverse action notices by housing providers

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A new FTC blog post titled “Tenant background check reports: Put it in writing” reminds landlords, property managers, and other housing providers of their obligation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide notice of...more

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10 Key FCRA Decisions and Why Companies Should Care About Them

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The case law surrounding the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is ever-changing, and staying up to date on certain, key statutory definitions is a core compliance task for any company subject to the FCRA....more

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