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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 36a-695

(Formerly Sec. 36-431). Definitions

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 153 F. Supp. 2d 129 - McMillan v. Equifax Credit Information Services, Inc. (2001)

Most recently applied in 338 F. Supp. 2d 378 - Spector v. Equifax Information Services (September 2004)

(1971, P.A. 868, S. 1; P.A. 86-403, S. 100, 132; P.A. 92-12, S. 85; P.A. 94-122, S. 309, 340; P.A. 98-177, S. 5.) History: P.A. 86-403 made technical change in Subdiv

As used in sections 36a-695 to 36a-699e , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Consumer” means an individual seeking credit for personal, family or household purposes;

(2) “Creditor” means any person who extends credit in the ordinary course of business;

(3) “Credit report” means any written or oral report, recommendation or representation of a credit rating agency as to the credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity of any consumer, and includes any information which is sought or given for the purpose of serving as the basis for determining eligibility for credit to be used primarily for personal, family or household purposes;

(4) “Credit rating agency” means any person whose business is the assembling and evaluating of information as to the credit standing and credit worthiness of a consumer, for the purposes of furnishing credit reports, for monetary fees and dues to third parties.

Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.