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FTC Testifies on Fair Credit Reporting Act

POE Knows — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:09:47 +0000

Recently, The Federal Trade Commission testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee that enforcement of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) remains a top priority, and outlined the agency’s efforts to educate consumers and businesses about the law’s requirements. According to the FTC Press Release, the Commission has played a key... [Read More]

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Class Action Lawsuits Continue to Impact Employers

POE Knows — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:17:24 +0000

As POEknows has reported to you in previous newsletters and via our blog posts, class action lawsuits continue to impact employers. Under the the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), it is unlawful to procure or caused to be procured, a consumer report or investigative consumer report for employment purposes unless the disclosure is... [Read More]

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FCRA Lawsuits will Remain a Potential Threat to Employers

POE Knows — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:35:11 +0000

On May 16, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the case of Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins that consumers must prove “concrete injury” in class action lawsuits for alleged “bare” violations of a federal statute. However, the fact that class action lawsuits involving the federal Fair Credit... [Read More]

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Employment Adverse Action Notifications – Change in Conditions of Employment

POE Knows — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:48:49 +0000

Adverse Action Notifications on prospective resident applications are required to be provided by the property manager/owner when it intends to decline an applicant, AND when the property manager/owner intends to approve an applicant, with an increased security deposit and/or a guarantor. One would think it is a much simpler choice... [Read More]

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FCRA update: CoreLogic National Background Data, LLC

POE Knows — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:18:19 +0000

In February, 2016, Pamela Devata, attorney and noted legal expert on the Fair Credit Reporting Act, reported the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied the defendant’s motion for summary judgment on an FCRA claim in the case of Henderson v. Corelogic National Background Data, LLC, No.... [Read More]

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