Leonard A. Bennett Contributor to National Consumer Law Center Report

Automated Injustice: How a Mechanized Dispute System Frustrates Consumers Seeking to Fix Errors in Their Credit Reports

National Consumer Law Center Report

Written by: Chi Chi Wu, Staff Attorney National Consumer Law Center

Contributors: Leonard A. Bennett & Evan Hendricks

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