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Jury Awards Oregon Woman $18.6M Over Credit Report

A federal jury in Oregon has awarded $18.6 million to a woman who spent two years unsuccessfully trying to get Equifax Information Services to fix major mistakes on her credit report. The Oregonian reported that the award is likely to …

Florida Consumer Advocate Hits Use of Past Credit History to Deny Claims

Florida’s consumer advocate is calling for an investigation into insurers using homeowners’ past credit history to deny claims and cancel policies even though the homeowners have paid premiums for years. Florida Consumer Advocate Robin Westcott said some property insurers are …