Group comment in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s advanced notice of proposed rulemaking and request for input as DHS begins the process of formulating a rule regarding the determination of whether an immigrant is likely to become a “public charge.” The public charge determination will be relevant to immigrants seeking admission to the United States or an adjustment of status.
NCLC survey of Legal Aid and non-profit attorneys reveals credit reporting and debt collection consequences of alleged rental debt.
This brief argues the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (FCRA) text and structure, as well as its legislative history, clearly indicate that Congress did not intend to enact a sweeping prohibition against all state regulation of the contents of a consumer report.
Amicus Brief in Support of Respondent Kiara Caldwell
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The FCRA provides three core rights that allow consumers to ensure that information contained in consumer reports is accurate: (1) a consumer must be informed when a consumer report is used against them; (2) a consumer must be allowed to see what information their file contains; and (3) consumers have the right to dispute inaccurate…
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Amicus Brief of the National Consumer Law Center, Legal Aid Justice Center, Public Citizen, Consumer Action, Equal Justice Society, Impact Fund, Secure Justice, Media Alliance, Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund, and New Economy Project in support of the Plaintiffs.
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NCLC, Upturn, ACLU and other national groups filed an amicus brief in Henderson v the Source for Public Data, an appeal of a decision in which the district court dismissed plaintiff's Fair Credit Reporting Act claims against a background screening company.
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Amicus Brief of the National Consumer Law Center, Legal Aid Justice Center, Public Citizen, Inc., Consumer Action, Equal Justice Society, Media Alliance, Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund, and New Economy Project in support of the Plaintiffs-Appellees.
Issue brief explores the need for serious, systemic reforms to ensure fairness and accuracy in credit and consumer reporting and to promote economic recovery by ensuring access to affordable credit, housing, and jobs.
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