Consumers Initiate Class Actions Against Retailers Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act

In a spate of recently filed class action lawsuits, consumers allege that retailers have violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA). The law, which added new sections to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, was intended to help consumers minimize the risk of identity theft.

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