The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) stands as a pivotal piece of legislation in the realm of consumer rights, particularly concerning credit information. Enacted in 1970, the FCRA was designed to ...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has joined a pair of industry groups in asking a federal court in Texas to vacate a Biden-era rule that banned medical debt from credit reports.

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The Fair Credit Reporting Act governs how credit bureaus can collect and share consumer information. Under the FCRA, consumers can dispute inaccurate or outdated information on their credit reports.