People who fail to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
face stiff penalties and fines.
Civil liability for negligent noncompliance: Section
1681o
- In general
- Attorney's fees
(a) In general
Any person who is negligent in failing to comply with any
requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is
liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of -
(1) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result
of the failure;
(2) in the case of any successful action to enforce any
liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable
attorney's fees as determined by the court.
(b) Attorney's fees
On a finding by the court that an unsuccessful pleading,
motion, or other paper filed in connection with an action under this section
was filed in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court shall award to
the prevailing party attorney's fees reasonable in relation to the work
expended in responding to the pleading, motion, or other paper
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