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Renter reviewing a tenant screening report beside a laptop and apartment keys.
15. 08
2026
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RentGrow Tenant Screening Errors: What the $2.25 Million FCRA Penalty Means for Renters

RentGrow tenant screening errors are at the center of a federal enforcement action involving a $2.25 million civil penalty judgment and an injunction. On August 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a federal court had entered a stipulated order resolving allegations that RentGrow violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the […]
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Employees meeting with an attorney to discuss employment law and workplace protections in Illinois.
05. 08
2026
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What Is Employment Law in Illinois and How Does It Protect Employees?

What Is Employment Law in Illinois and How Does It Protect Employees?   Employment law is the group of federal, state, and local rules that governs the relationship among employers, employees, and job applicants. It can affect hiring, pay, workplace treatment, discrimination, harassment, disability accommodations, leave, employee complaints, termination, and severance agreements. Employment law in […]
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Scales of justice beside an Illinois map with the text “What Is Consumer Protection Law in Illinois?
29. 07
2026
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What Is Consumer Protection Law in Illinois?

What Is Consumer Protection Law in Illinois?   Consumer protection law is the group of federal and Illinois laws that protects people from certain unfair, deceptive, abusive, or unlawful business practices. These laws can apply when a company advertises a service, collects a household debt, reports credit information, performs a background check, sells credit-repair or […]
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