Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation prohibiting consumer reporting agencies and lenders from using the credit scores of people in a consumer's social network to determine that individual's credit worthiness.
Law awaiting Cuomo's signature would limit unwanted live telemarketers
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The Nuisance Call Act made it to the governor’s desk late last month and is now waiting on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to either sign or veto the law, which is aimed at cracking down on unwanted telemarketers.
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