Judge Dismisses FDCPA Claims in Long-Running Student Loan Case
- When you file for bankruptcy protection and list certain entities as creditors, it can be hard to then file lawsuits accusing those creditors of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because they couldn’t prove they owned the debts in the first place, a District Court judge from Washington has ruled in partially granting motions to dismiss filed against a pair of plaintiffs in a long-running FDCPA case.
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CFPB Publishes Warning About Collecting From Surviving Spouses
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday turned its spotlight on the risks of attempting to collect on unpaid medical bills from surviving spouses, highlighting potential legal violations by collectors who may ignore legal nuances.
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DFPI Takes Action Against Student Loan Debt Relief Companies
- The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) continues to flex its enforcement muscle, recently announcing actions against three student loan debt relief companies that will see them pay more than $260,000 in penalties and restitution. These actions are part of DFPI’s broader efforts to protect consumers from predatory practices in the debt relief space.
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Compliance Digest – September 23
- Seven experts, all weighing in and sharing their perspectives on recent compliance and legal topics. It has to be the Compliance Digest, because that’s the only spot where you get such a breadth and depth of coverage on compliance topics. Check out insights from Khari Ferrell, Sarah Doerr, Laurie Nelson, Mitch Williamson, Jessica Klander, Brendan Little, and Virginia Bell Flynn.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
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