FTC settles claims alleging tenant background screening company failed to use reasonable procedures to assure the accuracy of its reports
By EsqSocial Corporation 29/12/20
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it settled an action it filed against AppFolio, Inc. (“AppFolio”), regarding alleged unfair or deceptive acts or practices, in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45, and violations of multiple provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681– 1681x, in connection with AppFolio’s sale of tenant background screening reports (Screening Reports) to landlords and property management companies....
By: Ballard Spahr LLP