Several state legislatures have bills pending that would prohibit insurers from using consumers' credit history to determine ...

A new state law took effect over the weekend barring most employers from using an individual’s credit history when making decisions on hiring, pay or promotions. “It's a positive thing for employees ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Starting this Saturday, employers in New York State can no longer use credit history in the hiring process. The governor signed the bill into law in December. It takes effect ...

This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published with permission. In 2020, 62-year-old Callie Rutter was finally ready to move into her own place in Orange County, California. After three ...

This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. In 2020, 62-year-old Callie Rutter was finally ready to move into her own place. After three years of sleeping in her ...

A credit report is essentially a financial report card that outlines how well you have managed debt. When you apply for a loan, lenders typically review your credit history to assess how risky it ...

The New York State Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) (Gen. Bus. Law § 380 et seq.) has been amended to prohibit employers from requesting or using an applicant’s or employee’s consumer credit history ...

This new NYS law goes into effect Saturday and applies to most employers.