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The Fair Credit Reporting Act and Criminal Background Checks
When landlords use consumer reporting agencies to conduct criminal background checks on prospective tenants, the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act applies. This outline highlights the relevant provisions of the FCRA and indicates where the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act imposes further obligations on landlords and consumer reporting agencies.
