FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C.) § 1681o — Civil liability for negligent noncompliance

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FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C.), §1681o Civil liability for negligent noncompliance. Captured section-complete from uscode.house.gov (verbatim).

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15 U.S.C. §1681o(a)

(a) In generalAny person who is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of— (1) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; and (2) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court.

Source: FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C.) § 1681o · source URL · snapshot 8e722f615e9bc255

15 U.S.C. §1681o(b)

(b) Attorney’s fees On a finding by the court that an unsuccessful pleading, motion, or other paper filed in connection with an action under this section was filed in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court shall award to the prevailing party attorney’s fees reasonable in relation to the work expended in responding to the pleading, motion, or other paper.

Source: FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C.) § 1681o · source URL · snapshot 8e722f615e9bc255

15 U.S.C. §1681o note — source credit and editorial notes (not statute text)

(Pub. L. 90–321, title VI, § 617, as added Pub. L. 91–508, title VI, § 601, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1134; amended Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2412(d), (e)(2), Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–446, 3009–447; Pub. L. 108–159, title VIII, § 811(e), Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2012.)

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