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Tenant Screening Background Check: Rights, Errors, Disputes 

Sometimes your tenant screening background check tells a story that isn’t yours. Thankfully, there’s a fix for this.  Tenant screening background check reports are supposed to help landlords make fair, informed decisions, but when they get it wrong, the consequences can follow you for years. From mistaken criminal records to outdated evictions, one bad data entry […]

Background Check October 30, 2025
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How to Fix Background Check Errors: The Ultimate Legal Guide

While corporations may shrug off their mistakes, you’re the one paying the price. Knowing how to fix background check errors for good is self-protection 101. You finally land that dream job, find an apartment that doesn’t resemble a shoebox, or maybe you’re just renewing insurance. But then a background check slides in like an unwanted […]

Background Check October 29, 2025
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Fight Medical Identity Theft to Clear Credit Errors and Debt

Medical identity theft is the sneaky cousin of regular identity theft – quieter, scarier, and a whole lot messier. Welcome to the land of the free… and the home of the perpetually hacked. Imagine someone getting surgery in your name, leaving you with the bill, the debt, and a credit score that looks like it […]

Identity Theft Recovery October 23, 2025
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NACDL: Partnering for Justice on Criminal Background Checks

It is not an exaggeration to state that when it comes to navigating life after an encounter with the criminal legal system, consumer justice is criminal justice. For criminal defense lawyers, it may not be immediately apparent, but ensuring justice for criminal defendants also requires truth, accuracy and accountability in the criminal history reports that […]

Background Check October 22, 2025
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Fix Accurint Report Errors for Good. Legal Rights Explained.

Your Accurint report can quietly shape your financial and professional future without you ever seeing it. In fact, most people don’t even know they have an Accurint report until something goes wrong – like being denied a job, housing, or insurance because of a mysterious “background report.”  And Accurint reports, like all background check reports, […]

Background Check October 21, 2025
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Revealed: The Secret to Winning an Experian Lawsuit

An Experian lawsuit isn’t about being litigious, it’s about leveling the playing field. Experian and the other credit bureaus hold massive power over ordinary people’s lives, yet their systems are deeply flawed. When they fail, you pay the price. Imagine finally getting pre-approved for a mortgage, you’ve picked out the house, maybe even walked through […]

Credit Reporting Errors October 20, 2025
Data from the three credit bureaus is pulled into a Factual Data report.

Factual Data Credit Inquiry? Why It’s On Your Credit Report

Never heard of Factual Data or a tri merge credit report? Most people haven’t- until it shows up unexpectedly and leaves them baffled. If you’ve noticed a Factual Data credit inquiry on your credit report, don’t panic. While seeing Factual Data might make you do a double take, it’s usually good news, a step toward […]

Credit Reporting Errors October 17, 2025
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How Long Do Things Stay on Your Credit Report? 5 Negatives

Ever stare at your credit report and feel like it’s holding a grudge? You’re not alone – millions of consumers wonder the same thing: how long do things stay on your credit report?  At Consumer Justice Law Firm, we’ve helped clients who thought their credit history was like that one ex who just won’t stop […]

Credit Reporting Errors October 16, 2025
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Discrimination in the Workplace – Frequently Asked Questions

Nobody should have to swallow unfair treatment just to keep food on the table. The law is on your side, and resources exist to help you fight back. If you’re researching discrimination in the workplace, then clearly something at work feels off. Maybe your boss keeps “joking” about your accent. Maybe you’re getting passed over […]

Employment Discrimination October 15, 2025