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    Question Derogatory Information Placed on Credit Report

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Michigan

    A tenant was living with her boyfriend in which she was not on the lease. They got into a domestic dispute and he moved out. One week went by and the tenant was in contact with the landlord regarding the situation and he gave her until the end of the month to move out. The

    boyfriend then turns off the water and the tenant tried to get it turned on in her name but the Landlord called the utility company and told them not to allow her to. I know this is against the law because he is denying the occupant of sanitary conditions. She has three children as well.

    This landlord also placed derogatory information on her credit report that states, "Do not rent to this tenant ever!". Isn't that a violation of the Fair Debt Collecting Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

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    Default Re: Derogatory Information Placed on Credit Report

    Quote Quoting shartie77
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    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Michigan


    This landlord also placed derogatory information on her credit report that states, "Do not rent to this tenant ever!". Isn't that a violation of the Fair Debt Collecting Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

    She told you this and you fell for it? hmmm, ok, I have a bridge for sale in Brooklyn, do you want to buy it?

    Not only is that against the law, it is NOT possible, NO WAY, NO CHANCE, just a total lie, get a better class of freinds who wont lie to you.

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    Default Re: Derogatory Information Placed on Credit Report

    Since the tenant was not on the lease, there is NO way that the landlord can

    1) tell the water company to turn the water off
    (utilities are only turned off if bills are not paid)
    2) report derogatory information regarding the tenant

    I had a similar situation.

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