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FTC Impose $2.25 Million Penalty Against Tenant Screening Company - The National Law Review

Detected July 24, 2026 · in Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules

FTC imposes $2.25M penalty on tenant screening company for FCRA violations, signaling increased enforcement against inaccurate tenant reports.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on July 24, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Landlords and property managers using tenant screening reports should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediately; ongoing compliance required.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

FTC fined a tenant screening company $2.25 million for failing to ensure accuracy of reports and not following dispute procedures under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Who it affects

Landlords and property managers using tenant screening reports

What you must do

Review your tenant screening process to ensure compliance with FCRA, including using accurate data and properly handling tenant disputes.

Deadline

Immediately; ongoing compliance required.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOWGFEbVdORzUzaGRLdjZQUl91Zk5BTjlicTBzVGFCa0JKWVJGcFB2bjQtbHViRGoxV1c4Qk9NNXdWMXFMUXB1R3dEa0VocnFia0k5R0NWbWJJc0RaWTh2dXl6em8xc1hGcDdwQmZXZ1o3NzdCWV9KSDVBMkdkTWRQd3lEak1FekZpQ2g0Ump5YmlSQkNKWVhqYVJTUmJJT2M5Q3fSAaIBQVVfeXFMTlhhRG1XTkc1M2hkS3Y2UFJfdWZOQU45YnEwc1RhQmtCSllSRnBQdm40LWx1YkRqMVdXOEJPTTV3VjFxTFFwdUd3RGtFaHJxYmtJOUdDVm1iSXNEWlk4dnV5enpvMXNYRnA3cEJmV2daNzc3QllfSkg1QTJHZE1kUHd5RGpNRXpGaUNoNFJqeWJpUkJDSllYamFSU1JiSU9jOUN3?oc=5

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