ID THEFT STORIES IN THE NEWS
Over 10 million consumers a year become victims of identity theft. Fraud victims are denied credit, employment and housing due…
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DEBT COLLECTORS GET EMPLOYMENT INFO FROM EQUIFAX
Consumer’s income and wage information is personal information, but according to NBC News, that isn’t keeping Equifax from sharing personal financial information without…
Read More →HOW DOES ID THEFT AFFECT SENIORS?
FTC To Host Workshop Examining the Effects of Identity Theft on Older Americans The Federal Trade Commission will host a…
Read More →ID THEFT STORIES IN THE NEWS
Over 10 million consumers a year become victims of identity theft. Victims often do not discover the identity theft until they…
Read More →TAXPAYER IDENTITY THEFT
At Tax Time, FTC Reminds Consumers: Watch Out for Identity Theft With the tax-filing season upon us, the Federal Trade…
Read More →60 MINUTES EXPOSES CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES MISTAKES
60 MINUTES EXPOSES CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES’ MISTAKES 60 Minutes exposed the credit reporting agencies’ mistakes in its investigative report. Reporter Steve Kroft…
Read More →Much Needed Reforms for Credit Reporting Industry
New FTC Study Points to Much Needed Reforms for Credit Reporting Industry Advocates Call on Senate to Confirm CFPB Director…
Read More →2012 DATA BREACH REPORT
2012 Data Breach Investigations Report covering the year 2011 gives a very thorough statistical analysis of global data security. In…
Read More →ARE YOU RECEIVING DEBT COLLECTION CALLS ON YOUR CELL PHONE?
Our law firm represents consumers in claims for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The federal law has been around…
Read More →FCRA PROTECTS EMPLOYEES
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is generally known for protecting consumers from credit report errors, but did you know…
Read More →FTC BANS ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTOR
For Release: 01/17/2013 FTC Settlement Obtains Permanent Ban Against Abusive Debt Collection Operation Scheme Allegedly Targeted Consumers and Small Businesses…
Read More →CRIMINAL BACKGROUND REPORT COMPANY SETTLES CLAIMS WITH FTC FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FCRA)
Marketers of Criminal Background Screening Reports To Settle FTC Charges They Violated Fair Credit Reporting Act Pitched Mobile Apps Offering…
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