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Fair Credit Reporting Act
The complete text (as amended October 2001) of the law governing credit reporting.

Fair Credit Billing Act
FTC summary of the law governing "open end" credit accounts.

Legal Information Institute
An overview of consumer credit law with links to additional sources.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Full text of the law governing third party collection of debts.

Credit Repair Organizations Act
Full text of the law regulating credit repair organizations.

Fair Credit Reporting Act
FTC educational material and staff opinions on the FCRA. Also some information on the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (called FACTA or the FACT Act).

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
FTC Educational material and staff opinions on the FDCPA.

Equal Credit Opportunity
How the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) protects consumers.

Consumer Leasing Act
Full searchable text provided by Cornell Legal Information Institute.

Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Full searchable text provided by Cornell Legal Information Institute.


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