[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/remedies-for-violations-of-the-fair-credit-reporting-act#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/remedies-for-violations-of-the-fair-credit-reporting-act","headline":"Remedies For Violations Of The Fair Credit Reporting Act","name":"Remedies For Violations Of The Fair Credit Reporting Act","description":"A federal law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), protects consumers by providing them with many rights related to the collection and dissemination of their credit history. If a credit reporting agency (CRA) or other entity violates the FCRA, an individual may suffer some harm, typically economic. Inaccurate information on...","datePublished":"2017-07-21","dateModified":"2025-09-19","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel#Person","name":"Matis Abarbanel","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/attorneys\/matis-h-abarbanel","identifier":55,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/matis-abarbanel_avatar-96x96.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Loan Lawyers, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/streetsigns-2.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/streetsigns-2.jpg","height":515,"width":800},"url":"https:\/\/www.fight13.com\/remedies-for-violations-of-the-fair-credit-reporting-act","about":["Fair Credit Reporting Act"],"wordCount":496,"keywords":["FCRA"],"articleBody":"A federal law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), protects consumers by providing them with many rights related to the collection and dissemination of their credit history. If a credit reporting agency (CRA) or other entity violates the FCRA, an individual may suffer some harm, typically economic. Inaccurate information on a credit report could cause a lender to deny credit in the form of an auto loan or credit card, an employer to fail to provide a job opportunity, or a landlord to choose to not lease property. If a CRA or other entity violates the FCRA, consumers have remedies available to redress the damage to their credit and other harm:*Basic damages available under the FCRA include:actual damages (no limit), orstatutory damages (between $100 and $1,000)*If the offender committed fraud to obtain the credit report of another, or used it for an improper purpose, then damages are the greater of:your actual, provable damages (no limit), or$1,000 flat (no minimum).*\u201d Willful\u201d means that the CRA or other entity knew or should have known that it was acting in violation of the FCRA. Punitive damages, attorney\u2019s fees, and costs are also available under the FCRA. Consumers who sue in \u201cbad faith or for purposes of harassment\u201d are subject to FCRA penalties.*Negligent violations are actionable and damages include:actual damages (no limit, andattorney\u2019s fees and costs.*A complaint may be filed in either federal or state court. The statute of limitations for filing an FCRA complaint dictates that it must be filed no later than:two years after the date you discovered the violation, orfive years after the date of the violation.A debt collection defense attorney is often crucial in this situation as he or she may help formulate a defense and provide guidance through court proceedings. Most debt collection defense attorneys, like the attorneys at Loan Lawyers, provide free consultations. At Loan Lawyers, our South Florida consumer rights and debt defense attorneys can help individuals protect themselves from unscrupulous creditors. For a no-risk, no-cost consultation, contact one of our South Florida consumer defense attorneys today by calling (888) FIGHT-13 (344-4813).About the AuthorLatest PostsMatis AbarbanelMatis Abarbanel is the founding partner and senior attorney at Loan Lawyers in South Florida. He focuses his practice on consumer rights, helping homeowners navigate issues such as foreclosure and financial hardship. Matis also brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in personal injury law. As a devout Chasidic Jew, he is committed to making a positive impact in his community and dedicates his efforts to charitable initiatives through his non-profit organization, The Center, which aids at-risk Jewish youth. 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