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How to Remove a Fraud Alert from Your Credit Report

Identity theft affects millions yearly. Learn how to recover and how our attorneys can help!

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How to Report Identity Theft to Credit Bureaus

Notifying credit agencies is an essential first step when you’re the victim of identity theft. Here’s the best way to do it.

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How to Know if You Are a Victim of Identity Theft

Are you battling with identity theft aftershock? We can help you jumpstart your recovery. Learn how!

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How to Know if Your Identity Has Been Stolen

Identity theft is an ugly crime, and thieves have no mercy. Learn how to survive and thrive with Consumer Attorneys!

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What is Identity Theft, and How Does It Occur?

Avoid becoming an identity theft victim. Learn from seasoned attorneys about the many ways identity theft happens.

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Why Is My FICO Score Lower Than My Credit Score?

Decode Your Low FICO Score and Discover Solutions with Consumer Attorneys!

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Multiple inquiries can impact your credit score - how many is too many?

Having lenders or landlords pull your credit report, also known as an inquiry, is a normal part of applying for things like housing or loans. But is there such a thing as too many inquiries, and can they detriment your credit health?

What to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen

What To Do If Your Identity is Stolen

Minimize the damage of identity theft, recover quickly, and hold companies accountable!

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What should I do if I lose my Social Security card?

Losing your social security card presents many financial risks

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Can Debt Collectors Take Money from Your Bank Account

Learn what a debt collector CAN and CAN NOT do when it comes to taking money from your bank account.

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What’s the Difference Between a Freeze and an Alert?

While both offer credit protection, a fraud alert and a credit freeze are not the same. We help you pick the right one.

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How to Remove Hard Inquiries from a Credit Report

Too Many Hard Inquiries Can Lower Your Credit Score. Learn How Consumer Attorneys Can Help Fix AND Boost Your Score!

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Is an 800 credit score good or bad?

Having an 800 credit score has certain benefits

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States with the Most and Least Identity Theft

Are you living in an identity theft hotspot? Consumer Attorneys can help you fight back no matter where you live.

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Can You Pay a Mortgage with a Credit Card?

Sometimes, paying your mortgage with a credit card makes sense. See if it’s right for you and if so, how to do it the right way.

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How to Remove a Repossession from Your Credit Report

A repossession history on your credit report can be devastating. Here's everything you need to know and what to do next.

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The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) & Background Checks

FCRA Compliance and Your Rights - What Applicants Need to Know About Background Checks

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Fair Credit Reporting Act: Summary of Your Rights

The Fair Credit Reporting Act gives you rights against consumer reporting agencies when battling a flawed credit report.

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How Long Does a UPS Background Check Take?

What You Need to Know about the UPS Background Check Process and How Errors Can Affect Your Employment & Your Life!

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Why Did Your Credit Score Drop for No Reason

Many things besides paying your bills on time affect your credit score. Here’s how to control the ones you can control.

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HireRight Background Check Errors Cost Me a Job. What Can I Do?

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Can I Sue For False Debt Collection?

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A bill was sent to the wrong address and is now in collections: What do I do?

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What Does Uber Look for in a Background Check?

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AI Bias in Background Checks: Avoiding Discrimination Under Title VII and ADA

Artificial intelligence promises speed and scale in recruiting. But the same automated decision systems that rank résumés, score background checks, or verify identities can also replicate old prejudices – or introduce new ones – if they’re trained on skewed data or operate as opaque “black boxes.”

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Consumer Attorneys PLLC

Ban-the-Box and Fair-Chance Hiring Laws: A 2025 Guide for Job Seekers and Employers

Ban-the-Box and Fair-Chance Hiring Laws: What Job Seekers and Employers Must Know in 2025

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DoorDash Background Checks: How the System Works, Where It Fails, and What You Can Do About It

Denied, delayed, or stuck in “consider” during your DoorDash background check? This guide explains how the screening process works, the errors that derail drivers, and the exact steps to fix wrong information and get back on the road.

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Checkr Lawsuit: How to Fight Background Check Errors and Get Justice

Checkr background check mistakes can cost you your job. Find out how to fight back, correct errors, and claim compensation under federal law.

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