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? You have the right to know what is in your file. In addition, all consumers are entitled to one free disclosure every 12 months upon request from each nationwide credit bureau and from nationwide specialty consumer reporting agencies. See .consumerfinance.gov/learnmore for additional information.

Consumer Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) They can request their reports at the official, government-authorized website for that purpose: AnnualCreditReport.com. Under the FCRA, consumers also have a right to: Verify the accuracy of their report when it's required for employment purposes.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., governs access to consumer credit report records and promotes accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs).

Enacted in 1970, the FCRA grants to consumers strong rights regarding information that companies like Defendant trade about them. Specifically, Congress has emphasized that ?the consumer has a right . . . to correct any erroneous information in his credit file.? S. Rep.

Common violations of the FCRA include: Failure to update reports after completion of bankruptcy is just one example. Agencies might also report old debts as new and report a financial account as active when it was closed by the consumer. Creditors give reporting agencies inaccurate financial information about you.

The statute of limitations for bringing an action for a violation of the FCRA is two years from the date of discovery of the violation by the consumer, although the action must be brought within five years of the date of the actual violation.