The Federal Trade Commission has created a guide to help attorneys and victim advocates provide legal assistance to identity theft victims. Geared toward resolving issues out of court, the Guide for Assisting Identity Theft Victims (www.idtheft.gov/probono) describes how advocates can intervene with creditors, credit reporting agencies, debt collectors, and others, as well as self-help measures that…
Category: Govt
U.S. challenges military gay ruling
Lyle Deniston writes: Acting early Wednesday morning, the Obama Administration urged a federal appeals court to immediately put back into effect the 17-year-old “don’t ask/don’t tell” law that bars gays from serving openly in the military. The plea to the Ninth Circuit Court asked for a stay, to last as long as the government’s appeal…
FTC Testifies on the Rights of Employees Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
The Federal Trade Commission today told the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) imposes requirements on Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs) – which include the three major credit bureaus – and on employers that use the information “to ensure that sensitive consumer report information is used with fairness, impartiality, and respect…
GAO: Federal background checks can be risky business
Emily Long reports: The Office of Personnel Management should improve its oversight of federal background investigations to ensure the security of personal information, according to a new audit. A Government Accountability Office report released Thursday found OPM’s Federal Investigative Service, which conducts background checks for individuals seeking government employment and security clearances, has limited oversight of…