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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

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

CFPB Proposed FCRA Rulemaking Could Significantly Expand FCRA Coverage and Restrict Access to Information

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) titled “Protecting Americans From Harmful Data Broker Practices” 89 Fed. Reg. 101402 (Dec. 13, 2024). If adopted in its...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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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 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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The CFPB Proposes New FCRA Rule to Dramatically Expand Its Scope, Though Finalization is Unlikely

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On December 3, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a proposed rule for public comment aimed at amending Regulation V, which implements the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The proposed rule seeks...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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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces Sweeping Rulemaking for Companies That Collect and Furnish Personal Data

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On August 15, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") announced it was launching a rulemaking aimed at subjecting any company or entity that collects and sells consumer data to the Fair Credit Reporting Act...more

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