- 101: Learn About Credit
- 201: Learn About Credit Repair
- 301: Learn About Us
- 401: Learn About Credit Laws
- Lesson 1: Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Lesson 2: Fair and Accurate Credit Transations Act
- Lesson 3: Fair Credit Billing Act
- Lesson 4: Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- Lesson 5: Credit Repair Organizations Act
- Lesson 6: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
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§ 618. Jurisdiction of courts; limitation of actions [15 U.S.C. § 1681p]
An action to enforce any liability created under this title may be brought in any
appropriate United States district court, without regard to the amount in controversy, or in
any other court of competent jurisdiction, not later than the earlier of (1) 2 years after the
date of discovery by the plaintiff of the violation that is the basis for such liability; or (2) 5
years after the date on which the violation that is the basis for such liability occurs.
§ 619. Obtaining information under false pretenses [15 U.S.C. § 1681q]
Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a
consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, United States
Code, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
§ 620. Unauthorized disclosures by officers or employees [15 U.S.C. § 1681r]
Any officer or employee of a consumer reporting agency who knowingly and willfully
provides information concerning an individual from the agency’s files to a person not
authorized to receive that information shall be fined under title 18, United States Code,
imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
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