Gregg Stevens Co-authors Analysis on the Evolving Duty to Investigate Legal Disputes Under the FCRA

Hinshaw partner Gregg Stevens co-authored an analysis with Joseph Apatov of McGlinchey Stafford that was published in The Conference on Consumer Finance Law's (CCFL) 2024 Quarterly Report (Vol. 77, No. 2).

In the article "The Evolving Landscape of the Duty to Investigate Legal Disputes Under the FCRA," Stevens and Apatov review the evolving landscape of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) litigation, highlighting recent pivotal appeals and court decisions that have sparked further debate about the obligation of credit reporting agencies and furnishers to investigate legal disputes.

The authors analyze landmark court decisions affecting the credit reporting industry and the role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Stevens and Apatov also assess the current and future landscape of FCRA litigation, emphasizing the distinction between legal and factual inaccuracies.

Read the full article (accessible to CCFL members only).

• “The Evolving Landscape of the Duty to Investigate Legal Disputes Under the FCRA” was published in the CCFL Quarterly Report, Vol. 77, No.2.