JUDGE GRANTS MSJ FOR DEFENDANT IN TCPA, FDCPA CASE OVER CALLS TO CELL PHONE
- In a case that was defended by Patrick Watts at Malone Frost Martin, a District Court judge in Wisconsin has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by placing 28 calls to the plaintiff’s cell phone during a two-month span.
FTC BANS PAYDAY LENDERS, FORGIVES ILLEGAL DEBT AS PART OF SETTLEMENT
- The Federal Trade Commission yesterday announced a settlement with the owners and operators of a “vast payday lending” scheme that overcharged consumers by millions of dollars which will see all of the outstanding debts be forgiven and deemed paid in full while also banning the defendants from the lending industry.
VIRGINIA NEXT IN LINE TO ENACT DATA PRIVACY LAW
- Virginia is poised to be the next state that enacts its own data privacy law, which some reports say is similar to the California Consumer Protection Act, although it does not include one provision that made the CCPA more problematic for companies.
TV STATION CONTINUES EFFORTS TO OUT ‘HARASSING’ COLLECTOR
- A St. Louis television station is continuing its efforts to spotlight the questionable tactics of a local collector whose efforts “are clearly across the line,” according to a county prosecutor who threatens arrest and court actions when attempting to collect on unpaid debts.
VERIFACTS ACHIEVES SOC 2 TYPE 1 COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATION
- VeriFacts, LLC, a leader in location and employment verification for the financial industry, has taken another significant step forward by obtaining their SOC 2 (Systems and Organizational Controls 2) Certification.
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