CFPB Sues Experian Over Consumer Dispute Probes

CFPB sues Experian over ‘sham’ credit report investigations that harm consumers : “What more can I do?”
The consumer watchdog alleges the credit reporting giant conducted inadequate error reviews, potentially harming millions of Americans.
CFPB sues Experian over "sham investigations" into consumer complaints
Experian does not properly investigate consumer complaints of errors in credit reports, threatening their access to credit, employment and housing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday.
US Consumer Watchdog Sues Experian Over Consumer Credit Accuracy
Experian conducts "sham investigations" into consumer disputes and allows deleted false information to be reinserted into credit files, according to the CFPB. Representatives for Experian did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
CFPB Sues Experian Over Consumer Dispute Probes -- Update
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued the credit-reporting firm on Tuesday for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The agency claims Experian doesn't do enough to intake, process,
Experian credit bureau sued for allegedly failing to properly probe consumer complaints
Experian was sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which accused the Costa Mesa-based credit bureau of failing to properly probe consumer disputes.
Experian Conducted ‘Sham Investigations’ Into Errors in Its Credit Reports, CFPB Alleges
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued the credit reporting agency alleging that if failed to investigate or correct errors in credit reports even when it had ample evidence supporting consumer disputes.
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