Administrative/Regulatory
May 23, 2018
Potential new liability regime for credit reporting agencies
The California Legislature is considering enacting Assembly Bill 1859, which would impose substantial new security obligations on consumer credit reporting agencies and companies that contract with such agencies.
Jonathan C. Sandler
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Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP
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Loyola Law School
Rosanna Carvacho
Shareholder
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP
Email: rcarvacho@bhfs.com
Rosanna is based in the firm's Sacramento office. She has worked in and around California politics for over 15 years.
The California Legislature is considering enacting Assembly Bill 1859, which would impose substantial new security obligations on consumer credit reporting agencies and companies that contract with such agencies. Under AB 1859, credit reporting agencies and their contractors would be required to expediently apply software updates to their systems, proactively identify and address vulnerabilities, and regularly test their systems. A credit reporting agency or contracto...
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