Credit bureau misses FCRA 30-day dispute deadline
A consumer submits a written dispute over inaccurate credit report items and receives no investigation results or response even after the FCRA-mandated 30-day window has passed.
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A consumer disputed inaccurate items on their credit report but received no investigation results or confirmation within the legally mandated 30-day window under FCRA Section 611(a). The bureau's inaction leaves the disputed items on file well past the statutory deadline for verification or deletion.
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