FTC says Kohl’s didn’t honor rights of identity theft victims
An FTC complaint against Kohl’s Department Stores alleges the retailer violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by refusing to provide victims of identity theft with complete records of questionable transactions – a right the FCRA guarantees to victimized consumers. The $220,000 settlement is a reminder to other companies to rethink their approach to that provision of the law. The FTC’s allegations start with the plain language of Section 609(e) of...