Experian was sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which accused the Costa Mesa-based credit bureau of failing to properly probe consumer disputes.

In a move that could have significant implications for consumers and the credit reporting industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken legal action against Experian, one of the nation's largest credit reporting agencies. The lawsuit ...

The CFPB sues Experian for "sham investigations," alleging violations of FCRA and CFPA. Demands reforms and penalties.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Experian, one of the nation's largest credit reporting agencies, for failing to

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today sued Experian, the national consumer credit reporting agency, for threatening consumers’ access to credit, employment, and housing by failing to properly investigate consumer disputes.

A top watchdog agency for consumer finance has accused the credit rating company Experian of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes. In an announcement Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said it had sued the company for unlawfully failing to investigate consumers’ issues.

Without admitting or denying the findings, Equifax has agreed to pay a $15 million civil monetary penalty that will be deposited into the CFPB's victims relief fund. A representative for Equifax didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

The top U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance on Tuesday sued credit rating giant Experian, saying the company failed American consumers who challenge the accuracy of consumer credit files, court records show.

Your loan servicer might also call you, and the phone number may look legitimate. But if a caller asks you to take action for debt relief, to pay them money, or to share your personal or financial data, odds are it's a scam. To be safe, you can hang up and call your servicer back on its official phone line.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit bureau failed to properly investigate consumer disputes.

While advocates argue the change will provide great financial relief to millions struggling with high health care costs, critics contend it could harm financial systems and incentivize delinquency.