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They have also taken steps to remove all medical collections under $500. This last step went into effect on April 11, 2023, and with this change, it's estimated that roughly half of those with medical debt on their reports will have it removed from their credit history.

If more than two years have tolled since the violation of the FCRA, then any cause of action as to that specific violation may be prescribed.

A claim under the FCRA must be brought in federal district court not later than ?2 years after the date of discovery by the plaintiff of the violation that is the basis for such liability or 5 years from the date on which the cause of action arose, whichever is earlier.? 15 U.S.C. § 1681p (emphasis added).

Section 604(f) prohibits any person from obtaining a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency (CRA) Page 2 unless the person has certified to the CRA the permissible purpose(s) for which the report is being obtained and certifies that the report will not be used for any other purpose.

Examples of permissible purposes include subpoenas or court orders, written instructions from the consumer, credit transactions with a consumer, employment purposes with written authorization from a consumer, insurance underwriting purposes, tenant screening, and national security investigations.

The FCRA limits the length of time some information can appear in a consumer report. For instance, bankruptcies must be removed from the report after 10 years. Civil suits, civil judgments, paid tax liens, accounts placed for collection, and records of arrest can only appear for 7 years.