California AG Rob Bonta, Senator Limón Unveil Legislation to Protect Consumers Against Medical Debt
Senate Bill 1061 seeks to protect consumers from having their credit ruined by prohibiting medical debt from being reported on credit reports.
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Senate Bill 1061 seeks to protect consumers from having their credit ruined by prohibiting medical debt from being reported on credit reports.
The President’s emergency order shows that irresponsible data brokers aren’t just a threat to consumers, they’re a threat to national security.
New guidance addresses inaccurate background check reports and sloppy practices in providing workers and renters with copies of their reports.
Joint enforcement action launched against TransUnion for failing to ensure that tenant screening reports were accurate.
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The Biden-Harris administration announced new efforts to crack down on junk fees, including a FTC proposal on junk fees.
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A new report from the National Consumer Law Center explains that the screening process is riddled with errors and bias that disproportionately harms Black and Latino/Hispanic renters.
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