The FTC has filed a complaint against Kohl’s Department Stores, alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by refusing to provide victims of identity theft with complete records of questionable transactions, a right granted by the FCRA. According to the complaint, the company’s policies did not provide a feasible way for their customers to get the documentation needed to establish the charges weren’t theirs. According to the FTC, these customers were victimized twice in this process – once by identity thieves and then by Kohl’s.

The $220,000 settlement serves as a reminder to employers to ensure not only their identity theft policy, but all policies, are in compliance with the FCRA and other applicable the laws.

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