Index

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Summary

Regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer information, including consumer credit information, to ensure accuracy and privacy.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    You must be told if information in your file has been used against you.
  • 02.
    You have the right to know what is in your file (file disclosure).
  • 03.
    You have the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information.
  • 04.
    Inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable information must be corrected or deleted.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Actual damages sustained by the consumer.
  • 02.
    Statutory damages between $100 and $1,000.
  • 03.
    Punitive damages as the court may allow.
  • 04.
    Attorney fees and legal costs.

Verified Citations

Fair Credit Reporting Act

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