Errors on Credit Report? Find Out Who is Responsible from the Illinois State Bar

By Pam Menaker of Clifford Law Offices PC on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.

Question: Can I sue a credit bureau for failing to correct an error on my credit report? Answer: Credit bureaus report what creditors tell them, so it's up to you to work things out with the creditor.According to federal law, only a state's attorney general can sue a creditor for furnishing inaccurate information. If the creditor providing information to the credit bureau doesn't correct the inaccuracy permanently within a few months of reporting the error, you may be able to sue for defamation. If it is a case of identity fraud, you may be able to sue for "negligent enablement of identity fraud." An attorney can help determine whether you have a case. For more information about Illinois law, visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com. If you have a legal question, send it to illinoislawcolumn@isba.org.Illinois Law Now is a series of newspaper and internet posts prepared by the Illinois State Bar Association that address legal issues of interest to the public. For additional information about the law, visit http://www.illinoislawyerfinder.com

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