Consumer Rights Blog

In Reyes v. Equifax, the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Equifax, ruling that a consumer reporting agency isn’t required to delete accurate tradelines even when identity theft is alleged. This article examines the court’s logic, statutory framework in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the implications for consumer rights and identity-theft protections.

The Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) empowers consumers to recover “actual damages” for violations of its provisions. Because “actual damages” isn’t limited by statute to just economic loss, courts have recognized that non-economic harms like emotional distress may be compensable. Learn how this interpretation strengthens consumer rights and what it could mean for your case with Consumer Attorneys PLLC.

Credit reports quietly shape access to loans, housing, jobs, and insurance. Drawing on decades of government and consumer research, this article examines how common credit report errors really are, why they persist, and how inaccurate data continues to harm consumers’ lives.

What makes information a “consumer report” under the FCRA? This article breaks down the statute step by step, showing how purpose and use transform data into a regulated consumer report.

Learn about how the FCRA defines consumer reporting agencies and why function, not labels or disclaimers, determines coverage.

If Errors in Your Amazon Background Check Caused a Job Rejection, Learn Why and How to Get Help Today.

If Errors in Your Uber Background Check Report Result in a Denial to be an Uber Driver, We Can Help You File a Dispute.

Wrongfully denied? Discover how to correct Grubhub background check errors.

When Shipt and Checkr get it wrong, you have rights. Consumer Attorneys helps drivers correct background check errors and claim compensation.

Failed a Checkr background check? Learn how to identify errors, dispute false information, and protect your rights under the FCRA.

Denied work or deactivated after a Gopuff background check? Discover how to dispute false reports and get compensated.

When Errors in a HireRight Employment Background Check Report Tank Your Job Prospects, You Need Our Help!