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ARTICLE · 30 OCTOBER 2020

This Week's Podcast: A Discussion Of Recent Developments Involving Credit Reporting, With Special Guest Eric Ellman, Senior Vice President For Public Policy And Legal Affairs, Consumer Data Industry Association

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A Discussion Of Recent Developments Involving Credit Reporting, With Special Guest Eric Ellman, Senior Vice President For Public Policy And Legal Affairs, Consumer Data Industry Association.

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Topics discussed include: CFPB plans to conduct a new study on credit reporting accuracy; FTC efforts to address unlawful practices by credit repair companies and abuse of identity theft reports; FTC focus on FCRA Red Flags Rule enforcement and how companies can avoid FTC scrutiny; considerations for companies in approaching CARES Act compliance through suppression or reporting accounts in accommodation; and assessment of rationales for creating a public credit bureau.

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