For the “failure to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last Friday announced enforcement actions taken against Equifax, requiring the ...

(Reuters) -The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Friday it had fined credit reporting bureau Equifax $15 million for failing to sufficiently investigate consumer disputes of its ...

On January 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed a complaint against a nationwide consumer reporting agency (“Agency”) under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and the ...

A top watchdog agency for consumer finance has accused the credit rating company Experian of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes. In an announcement Tuesday, the Consumer Financial ...

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) should make resolving consumer disputes quick, fair, and affordable - but in practice, it often falls short. Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Protection and Food ...

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - The state’s consumer protection office responded to more than 11,000 written consumer complaints last year. For the third year in a row, disputes between landlords and tenants ...

ID theft is up-and-coming after “epidemic of data breaches." — -- Two of the most expensive decisions consumers make – buying a car and buying a house – took the top spots of the most ...

The intricacies of digital commerce occasionally unveil extraordinary circumstances, blurring the lines between corporate oversight and consumer fortune. Such was the case when a luxury jewelry ...

Christina Jordan thought she had presented a good case when she emailed the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection for help ...