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Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #376 – Credit Reporting Agencies Extend Program to Check Credit Report Weekly for Free

Credit reporting agencies TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax have extended their programs to provide consumers with the ability to access their credit reports for free on a weekly, rather than yearly, basis....more

McGlinchey Stafford

Credit Reporting During a Pandemic

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Alert May 18, 2020 The economic impact of COVID-19 has already proven catastrophic for many businesses and consumers. Many employers are reducing their staffing or closing their doors permanently. As of May 8, 2020, the...more

King & Spalding

Ninth Circuit Affirms Judgment Against TransUnion After Rare Class Action Trial and Offers Illuminating Discussion of Class Member...

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On February 27, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict against TransUnion in a class action involving alerts that TransUnion included in certain consumers’ credit files that falsely indicated they might be on a national...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Federal Legislation Enables Consumers to Obtain Security Freezes on Credit Reports Free of Charge

Federal legislation recently took effect that prohibits consumer reporting agencies from charging a fee to place or remove (lift) a security freeze on a consumer credit report in response to a consumer request. ...more

Carlton Fields

Jump in Credit Scores Means Dip in Underwriting Predictability

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Underwriters that rely on popular credit-scoring models like FICO and VantageScore to assess risk may have noticed that some consumer credit scores jumped recently. The nationwide credit reporting agencies, Equifax Inc.,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

State AGs ask Experian to waive credit freeze fees

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An Assistant Illinois Attorney General, in a letter sent to Experian’s CEO on behalf of the Illinois AG and the AGs of 35 other states and the District of Columbia, has asked Experian not to charge any credit freeze-related...more

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