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		vincnetas on April 28, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: East German Stasi Tactics – Zersetzung (2021) Free speech does not include slander or lies. Like when credit score company makes a mistake.

briandear on April 28, 2025 [–]

You can sue the credit bureaus for inaccurate information. I did using a contingency lawyer and it worked. Depending on your actual damages, you can win significant money. The FCRA and other laws can be very powerful.

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