Judge Denies Defendant’s MJOP in FDCPA Case
- A District Court judge in New Jersey has denied a defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, shooting down each of the four arguments made by the defendant why the case should be ruled in its favor.
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Chamber, CFPB Spar Over Late Fee Case; Investments Lead to Judge Recusal
- The judge assigned to the case filed by the US Chamber of Commerce and other groups against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that challenges the regulator’s new credit card late fee rule recused himself late last week, and the case was then assigned to a judge considered to be just as conservative as his predecessor.
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Bills Introduced in House, Senate to Lower Workweek to 32 Hours
- A bill has been introduced in both chambers of Congress that would mandate a 32-hour workweek — with no corresponding loss in pay — for full-time workers in the United States, as a means of allowing employees to share in productivity gains that technology has created over the past several decades. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Bernie Sanders [I-Vt.] and the House bill was introduced by Rep. Mark Takano [D-Calf.].
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Compliance Digest – March 18
- One of my wife’s favorite nicknames for me is “But Why” because I love asking questions. Every week, the Compliance Digest provides insights to tell you why court rulings, new rules and regs, and other compliance topics are important and makes sure you know everything you need to know. This week, check out comments from Stefanie Jackman, David Grassi, Brendan Little, Kira Locke, and Dale Golden.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
WORTH NOTING: A job posting for positions in Antarctica counting penguins is turning some heads … It’s not you getting bigger – houses are getting smaller … People are expecting to receive a lot less in their tax returns this year … How to deal with a jealous colleague or friend … How to properly give and receive feedback … How to handle an uneven split of a dining bill … How to overcome the cringe factor when posting on LinkedIn … Why your doctor is spamming you with appointment reminders.
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