Credit Reporting Litigation To Rise Further Given State Laws
February 4, 2026 11:57 pmFair Credit Reporting Act litigation continued to increase last year as the industry saw several significant judicial developments. As the... View Article
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NY Court Rules FCRA Preempts State Furnishing Claims
February 4, 2026 11:15 pmNew York’s courts have held that the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s express preemption clause bars state‑law causes of action against... View Article
CFPB Announces New Regulatory Approach For Entity Oversight
February 4, 2026 10:46 pmThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has shifted its entity oversight toward a narrower, more risk‑focused and resource‑constrained model built... View Article
Will The State Of Texas Create A Chief Prosecutor That Would Prosecute Certain Cases Local DA’s Office Declines
February 4, 2026 7:12 pmGovernor Abbott is urging the Texas Legislature to create a new statewide “Chief State Prosecutor” who could step in and... View Article
Mass. AG sues bitcoin kiosk operator in connection with crypto scam worth $10 million
February 4, 2026 5:37 pmMassachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed a lawsuit against a cryptocurrency kiosk operator that the AG says facilitated... View Article
Sen. Warren, others urge FTC, DOJ to scrutinize tech AI ‘acquihire’ deals for antitrust violations
February 4, 2026 5:15 pmSenators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden, and Richard Blumenthal are pressing federal antitrust enforcers to treat certain AI “acquihire” and “reverse... View Article
Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns
February 4, 2026 4:52 pmRenters are increasingly turning to “rent now, pay later” apps to smooth out cash flow, but the way these services... View Article
Experian to Acquire AI-Powered Mortgage Shopping Platform Own Up
February 4, 2026 4:39 pmExperian plans to expand its presence in the mortgage industry by acquiring Own Up, an artificial intelligence-powered mortgage shopping platform.... View Article
TransUnion To Buy RealNetworks’ Mobile Division To Expand Trusted Voice And Messaging Fraud Defense
February 4, 2026 12:42 pmTransUnion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RealNetworks’ mobile division, aiming to make business and consumer mobile communications safer... View Article
Equifax Sees Bigger Profits As Mortgage Credit Scores Shift
February 4, 2026 12:02 pmEquifax is positioned to earn higher profits from mortgages because competition in credit scoring is shifting business away from FICO... View Article
