FTC Impose $2.25 Million Penalty Against Tenant Screening Company

Short summary

The FTC and DOJ secured a $2.25 million civil penalty against a tenant-screening company for FCRA violations, including duplicate records, incomplete disclosures, mishandled disputes, and misrepresented outcomes. The proposed order requires improved accuracy procedures and compliance with FCRA disclosure and dispute requirements. Tenant screening companies should audit deduplication controls and document all data sources.

• •FTC imposed $2.25M penalty on tenant-screening company for FCRA violations
• •Violations included duplicate records, incomplete disclosures, and mishandled disputes
• •Companies should test record-matching controls and monitor FCRA enforcement

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