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FTC Consumer Protection and Privacy Enforcement Series: The Fair Credit Reporting Act—Who Is Covered and How to Comply

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For the latest installment of our series of practical insights on emerging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer protection and data privacy priorities, we discuss coverage and requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The CFPB's Proposed Data Broker Rule

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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 Reporting Act. On December 3, the CFPB issued a proposed rule promoted as one that...more

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Trade Associations File Challenge to CFPB’s Rule on Medical Debt in Consumer Reports

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) finalized a rule aimed at removing an estimated $49 billion in medical bills from the consumer reports of approximately 15 million Americans. This rule amends...more

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CFPB maintains 2025 FCRA disclosure charge at $15.50

On November 29, the CFPB announced in the Federal Register a final rule amending Regulation V (12 C.F.R. Part 1022), which implements the FCRA. The rule sets maximum allowable charge for consumer file disclosures at $15.50...more

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CFPB Releases Long-Awaited Proposed Amendments to Regulation V to Regulate Data Brokers

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On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”) issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) to amend Regulation V, which implements the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The Proposed...more

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CFPB issues NPRM amending Regulation V to cover data brokers

On December 3, the CFPB released a proposed rule to amend Regulation V, which implements the FCRA in an attempt to have the FCRA cover the activities of data brokers by amending the definitions of “consumer reports” and...more

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CFPB proposes FCRA rule with potential implications far beyond the stated focus on data brokers

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The CFPB has proposed a rule that it promotes as ensuring that Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) protections are applied to sensitive consumer information that the statute was designed to protect, including information sold by...more

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CFPB Proposes New Rules That, If Finalized, Would Significantly Expand FCRA’s Reach

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On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) – Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices. The CFPB’s proposal would amend Regulation V, which...more

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CFPB targets data broker industry in proposed amendments to Fair Credit Report Act regulations

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week issued a proposed rule that seeks to bring data brokers within the definition of a consumer reporting agency, citing national security and privacy concerns in order to give...more

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CFPB Proposes to Expand Reach of Fair Credit Reporting Act to “Data Brokers” and Beyond

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On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or Proposed Rule) that proposes to significantly expand the scope of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to...more

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Congressional Research Service updates its report on alternative data used by credit reporting agencies

On November 7, the Congressional Research Service updated its report on the use of alternative data in financial services. Credit rating agencies rely traditionally on standard data points such as repayment history on...more

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Employers and Vendors Have FCRA Obligations When Using Workplace AI Tools: Your Step-by-Step Compliance Guide

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The government recently reminded employers and vendors that they have obligations when it comes to use of workplace-related AI tools – and your business may need to update its practices in order to comply. The Consumer...more

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CFPB provides guidance on employer responsibilities and surveillance under the FCRA

On October 24, the CFPB published Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-06, providing guidance on the use of background dossiers, algorithmic scores, and other third-party consumer reports by employers in making...more

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AI Alert: CFPB Tightens FCRA Rules for Employers

On October 22, 2024 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the final version of the Personal Financial Data Rights Rule (that we reported about here). However, the CFPB did not rest there, two days later it...more

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CFPB Warns Employers Regarding FCRA Rules for AI-Driven Worker Surveillance

On October 24, the CFPB issued Circular 2024-06, which warns companies using third-party consumer reports, particularly surveillance-based “black box” or AI algorithmic scores, that they must follow the Fair Credit Reporting...more

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CFPB issues proposal to prohibit use of medical debt information in credit decisions

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The steady drumbeat of steps during Rohit Chopra’s tenure as CFPB Director to call into question the reliability and predictability of medical debt information in credit underwriting reached a crescendo last week with the...more

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CFPB issues letters in support of Connecticut and California bills on medical debt reporting; Connecticut bill enacted

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued two letters in support of state efforts to prohibit medical debt reporting. In March 2024, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra sent a letter to the California State Senate in...more

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Eleventh Circuit Declines to Issue Brightline Rule that Legal Disputes are Not Actionable Under FCRA Instead Finding That Disputes...

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In Holden v. Holiday Inn Club Vacations Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently upheld a consolidated district court ruling granting summary judgment for the defendant furnisher in two Fair Credit...more

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Auto Finance – The CFPB Complaints Report — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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Troutman Pepper attorneys Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso helm this episode to discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) recent annual report on consumer complaints for 2023. Although the report primarily...more

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CFPB Backs Connecticut and California Bills to Prohibit Medical Debt Reporting

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Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) submitted letters to senators in Connecticut and California supporting their proposals to prohibit medical debt reporting....more

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CFPB Publishes Consumer Response Annual Report

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The CFPB published its Consumer Response Annual Report for 2023, which discusses the consumer complaints received by the CFPB in that year and how companies responded to those complaints. The CFPB monitors consumers’...more

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CFPB issues two opinions that stress FCRA compliance for consumer reporting companies

On January 11, the CFPB issued two advisory opinions to consumer reporting companies, reminding them of FCRA obligations. The first advisory opinion addresses background screening companies and inaccuracies that appear on...more

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CFPB Issues Background Screening, File Disclosure Advisory Opinions

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On January 11, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued two advisory opinions addressing consumer reporting agencies' (CRAs) obligations, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), related to information...more

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New York Bans Reporting of Medical Debt Effective Immediately

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On December 13, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S4907A, which prohibits hospitals, medical providers, or ambulance services from providing negative information about medical debt to consumer reporting agencies...more

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New Developments in the CFPB's FCRA Rulemaking Process — What's Next? — FCRA Focus Podcast and The Consumer Finance Podcast...

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Please join us for a special cross-over episode of FCRA Focus and The Consumer Finance Podcast, where Troutman Pepper Partners Chris Willis, Dave Gettings, Kim Phan, and Ron Raether look at the latest developments in the...more

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