Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Argument that Defendant Should Have Known Plaintiff was Represented by Attorney
- In a case that was defended by Patrick Watts at Martin Lyons Watts Morgan, a District Court judge in Missouri has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case after it was sued because it should have known that a previous collector had been notified that the plaintiff was represented by an attorney, ruling that the plaintiff’s reliance on a “chain of speculation” is not enough to keep the case going.
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Federal Gov’t Announces Steps to Curb Medical Debt; CFPB to Launch Inquiry into Medical Credit Cards
- A number of different agencies within the federal government — including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — announced on Friday that they are taking steps to try and reduce the amount of medical debt incurred by patients, focusing on the areas of short-term health plans, surprise medical bills, and medical credit cards.
- More details here.
Fin’l Services Groups Ask CFPB for More Clarity on ‘Abusive’ Acts or Practices
- Back in April, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a policy statement on the prohibition on abusive acts or practices in financial services. At the same time it issued its statement, it also opened the statement up for comments from the public. In a comprehensive attempt to make its case, a number of trade groups from across the financial services industry joined together to submit a comment, saying that the policy statement was “too broad and general to provide guidance as to whether any specific market practice is ‘abusive.’ “
- More details here.
Compliance Digest – July 10
- If you are lazy like I am, then having people tell you why something is important is always better than trying to figure it out for yourself. Why not let Caren Enloe, Xerxes Martin, Lori Quinn, and Chuck Dodge tell you want you need to know about the importance compliance and legal developments of the past week?
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
WORTH NOTHING: How small talk plays a role in forming first impressions … How 10 minutes of mindfulness can make or break a family vacation … Tips for helping you set up the perfect family campsite … The cost of buying a stamp went up yesterday … Are there ways to increase your chances of winning the lottery? … Not surprisingly, a couple who were charged $30,000 for an Uber ride said they will be walking from here on out … Hacks to help you get the most out of Amazon Prime Day … A lot of people feel their pets are as much a part of the family as any human is.
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