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Credit Reports
Legal Information
This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Credit Report issues in Pennsylvania.
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Consumer Action Handbook
The General Services Administration (GSA) updates and publishes this valuable resource every year. In this handbook, the GSA's Office of Citizen Services brings you the latest information on your consumer rights and responsibilities. Content Detail
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Credit Card Facts
Information for consumers on the use of credit cards from MidPenn Legal Services. Read More
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Credit Cards - Consumer Guide
This site--maintained by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, whose goal is to protect the credit rights of consumers--provides a basic guide to navigating the credit card process. Content Detail
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Credit Discrimination Pamphlet
Information from Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. on issues with relating to credit reporting agencies. Content Detail
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Credit & Loans
Consumer information from the Federal Trade Commission. Content Detail
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Credit Reporting Problems
Information about credit reporting problems from the Erie County Bar Association. Content Detail
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Credit Reports & Credit Discrimination
Information about your right to credit from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. Read More
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Disputing Errors on Credit Reports
Your credit report contains information about where you live, how you pay your bills, and whether you’ve been sued or arrested, or have filed for bankruptcy. The Federal Trade Commission provides information on your rights under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act to ensure the information in that report is accurate. Content Detail
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Fair Credit Reporting Act
Information from Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. on your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Content Detail
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Free Credit Reports
The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires each of the nationwide credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. The Federal Trade Commission provides information on how to obtain the reports and what to do with them. Content Detail
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Getting or Cosigning for Credit
Information on obtaining credit from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. Read More
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Know Your Credit Rights
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. [PDF] Content Detail
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Money Matters - Dealing With Debt
If you are behind in paying your bills, you can expect to hear from a debt collector. This website from the Federal Trade Commission explains your rights and options when dealing with a debt collector or money problems. Content Detail
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Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act [PDF]
Information from the Federal Trade Commission on your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Content Detail
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