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Dodd-Frank Changes, New CFPB Rules, and FTC Interpretations The treatise explains the latest changes in credit reporting required by the Dodd-Frank Act, new CFPB rules, FTC staff interpretations, and important new court decisions. Also covered are the Credit Report Organizations Act, Gramm Leach Bliley, and state credit reporting statutes. Guidance from the Experts Who must comply with the FCRA -- you will be surprised!Consumers' access to their reporting fileIdentity theftResponsibilities of creditors and other furnishersInformation that cannot be reportedAccuracy requirementsDisputing data in a reportCredit scoresInvestigative reportsObligations of consumer report usersPrivacy issuesAdvising clients about their credit record.If ordered through the publisher National Consumer Law Center, this treatise includes access to a companion website with the appendices, statutes, pleadings, primary sources and other practice aids. Search for documents by category or with a table of contents or various keyword search options. All documents can be downloaded, printed, and copy-pasted. Pleadings are also available in Word format. Web access for this title is free if ordered through NCLC and remains available as long as this title is kept current through NCLC.