LEGAL INFORMATION
Congress
Fixes the Vail Letter - Section 611 of the Fair and Accurate
Credit Transaction Act partially fixes problems created by a 1999 FTC opinion
letter (Vail) about workplace investigations
Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions Act- Prevents identity theft and improves the
resolution of consumer disputes, the accuracy of consumer records, and the
use of and consumer access to credit information
Privacy Notice
- FTC requirement that financial institutions and consumer reporting
agencies provide consumers with a notice of their privacy policies and practices.
Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002- An act to protect Investors by improving the accuracy
and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities
laws, and for other purposes
U.S. Patriot Act-
An act to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around
the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other
purposes