credit scores
A new New York State law that prohibits most employers from checking the credit scores of job applicants or current employees has taken effect. The law, which was signed by Gov. Hochul, is intended to remove a barrier to employment that consumer advocates and civil rights organizations have long argued disproportionately affects lower-income workers, people […]
The Federal Trade Commission ordered consumer technology company Credit Karma to pay $3 million to redress false statements that made consumers believe they were pre-approved for credit offers, a misrepresentation the FTC says wasted consumers’ time and hurt credit scores. The FTC says Credit Karma falsely told consumers they were “pre-approved” for credit offers or had 90% odds of approval […]
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