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... State Law Restrictions
The economic downturn of the last few years -- and the resulting damage to credit ... seven states (California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington) have passed laws ... Even though the federal FCRA allows employers to consider credit reports, state laws that are more protective ... of employee rights trump the federal law. ... often credit reports are consulted by lenders, employers, and landlords -- it makes sense that the law ...