The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) (15 USC 1681) became effective on April 25, 1971. The FCRA is designed to regulate the consumer reporting industry; to place disclosure obligations on users of consumer reports; and to ensure fair, timely, and accurate reporting of credit information. It also restricts the use of reports on consumers and, in certain situations, requires the deletion of obsolete information....

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