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TransUnion, Experian, and AmerAssist Sued for Allegedly Including False Information on California Man’s Credit Report 

Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C., recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a California man against TransUnion, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., and AmerAssist A/R Solutions, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging the companies violated the U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act. According to the complaint in the lawsuit, Experian, TransUnion,

OFAC Alert
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What Is OFAC Alert on My Credit Report?

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is a branch of the U.S. Department of the Treasury that administers, implements, and enforces economic sanctions against countries and individuals who are prohibited from conducting business in the United States including terrorists, money launderers, arms dealers and narcotics traffickers. An OFAC alert may appear on your credit report if your name

Credit Repair Scam
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How Do I Avoid Credit Repair Scams?

If you have a poor credit score that is holding you back from securing a mortgage, a car loan, or being eligible for financial aid, there are legitimate credit repair services that can work with you to repair your damaged credit. They will thoroughly examine your credit report, identify negative items that are hurting your

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CFPB Sues Repeat Offenders Transunion and Former Executive for Tricking Consumers with Deceptive Marketing Practices

The Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohi Chopra has filed a lawsuit against credit reporting agency TransUnion, two of its subsidiaries, and former executive John Danaher, accusing them of continuing to trick consumers into making ongoing payments after the company was previously fined for similar activity in 2017. The 2017 settlement required TransUnion to
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CFPB Tries to Nip New Wave of Unlawful Medical Debt Collection and Credit Reporting in the Bud

In November 2016, media outlets across the U.S., including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post, were abuzz with the findings from a new study by Yale University researchers published in the New England Journal of Medicine. According to the study, when a person with health insurance goes to the

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What Types of Debt Collection Practices Are Prohibited?

If you have an outstanding bill or you have fallen behind on your mortgage or credit card payments, you may be contacted by a debt collection agency. Whether you have lost your job, suffered a medical emergency, or you simply made some unfortunate financial decisions that caused you to accumulate debt, owing a substantial amount

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Tens of Billions in Medical Debt Will Be Removed From Consumers’ Credit Reports

The three main credit reporting agencies (CRAs), Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, recently announced that this summer, they will remove certain types of medical debts from Americans’ credit reports and change how they report these debts. Medical debt is a major concern for many Americans. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) estimates that more than $88

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How Can I Avoid Being the Victim of Consumer Fraud?

Every year, millions of Americans are conned out of their hard-earned money by deceptive, unscrupulous individuals who make false claims to consumers and cheat them out of a significant amount of money. Too often, innocent, hard-working individuals are exploited during an interaction with an individual or a business representative who convinces them that they are

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