A background screening company has agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle a class action alleging it provided erroneous and expunged background information to people’s prospective landlords. U.S. District Judge John Padova of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently approved the accord in Stokes v. RealPage, which focused on claims that the defendant […]
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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Disputing
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you have the right to dispute errors on your credit report and credit reporting agencies are required to investigate the dispute. It’s important to know what to do, and what not to do, when disputing in order for you to get your credit report fixed. These are the top […]
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8 Signs of Identity Theft
With recent news reports of data breaches at major corporations and identity theft being a rising issue every year, it’s important to know the biggest signs of identity theft. Of course, this isn’t an exhaustive list of signs of identity theft. If you notice something is fishy with your sensitive information, take action immediately. 1. […]
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CNN Money Interviews Jim Francis for more on the Equifax Breach
Will Equifax be held accountable for the recent data breach? CNN Money asks Jim Francis of the Consumer Law Firm Francis & Mailman for his thoughts and advice. Read the entire article here.
