(b) If, after conducting the re-investigation required by subdivision
(a) of this section, the consumer reporting agency finds that an item is
in error or that it can no longer be verified, it shall:
(1) promptly expunge the item and otherwise correct the file,
(2) refrain from reporting the item in subsequent consumer reports,
(3) clearly and conspicuously disclose to the consumer his rights to
make a request for notification and upon request of the consumer,
promptly notify any person designated by the consumer who has received
information regarding the item during the previous year that an error
existed, and shall furnish such person with the corrected information,
and
(4) where applicable forward a copy of the consumer's statement
pursuant to subdivision (c) of this section.
(c) If, after conducting a re-investigation pursuant to this section,
the consumer reporting agency is unable to resolve any remaining
differences between the statements made by its sources and the consumer,
it shall:
(1) promptly indicate in the file that the item is disputed,
(2) permit the consumer to file a statement concerning the nature of
the dispute, which statement may be limited by the agency to not more
than one hundred words if such agency provides the consumer with
assistance in writing a clear summary of the dispute,
(3) include the consumer's statement of the dispute in all subsequent
credit reports containing the information in question, and
(4) clearly note in all subsequent consumer reports that the item is
disputed by the consumer.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if any item
disputed and reinvestigated is found to be in error or can no longer be
verified, upon completion of the reinvestigation of all items disputed,
the agency shall promptly mail the consumer a corrected written copy of
the file, reflecting any changes, with an explanation of any code used,
at no charge to the consumer.
Structure New York Laws
Article 25 - Fair Credit Reporting Act
380-B - Permissible Dissemination of Reports.
380-C - Preparation And/or Procurement of Investigative Consumer Reports.
380-D - Disclosure to Consumers.
380-E - Methods and Conditions of Disclosure to Consumers.
380-F - Procedure for Resolving Disputes.
380-G - Public Record Information.
380-H - Restrictions on Investigative Consumer Reports.
380-I - Requirements on Users of Consumer Reports.
380-J - Prohibited Information.
380-K - Compliance Procedures.
380-L - Civil Liability for Willful Noncompliance.
380-M - Civil Liability for Negligent Noncompliance.
380-N - Jurisdiction of Courts; Limitation of Actions.
380-O - Obtaining or Introducing Information Under False Pretenses; Penalty.
380-P - Unauthorized Disclosures by Officers or Employees; Penalty.
380-Q - Disclosure of Medical Information.
380-R - Disclosures to Governmental Agencies.