Judge Scolds Plaintiff’s Attorney For Conduct During FCRA Settlement Conference
- A Magistrate Court judge in Pennsylvania has admonished a plaintiff’s attorney for her behavior before and during a settlement conference in a Fair Credit Reporting Act case, declining to hand out further punishment.
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Consumer Lender to Pay $750k to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
- A major regional lender with hundreds of branches across the Southeast has agreed to pay $750,000 and overhaul its accommodation policies after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused the company of denying disability-related leave and terminating workers who asked for help. For credit and collection organizations watching federal enforcement trends, especially those managing large frontline workforces, this settlement offers a clear reminder that the EEOC is aggressively targeting failures to engage in the ADA interactive process.
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CFPB Withdraws Earlier Guidance, Clarifies When EWA Triggers Lending Rules
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday published a sweeping advisory opinion declaring that employer-partnered earned wage access (EWA) products are not loans under the Truth in Lending Act, which is a major shift that resets the regulatory landscape for one of the fastest-growing consumer-finance products.
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Judge Grants MSJ for Defense in FCRA, FDCPA Suit
- A District Court judge in Virginia has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act case over claims the defendant continued to furnish information about the debt after a debt collection lawsuit had been dismissed.
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40 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
- Is a new job under your Christmas tree? Want to start 2026 on your next step toward world domination? Check out this week’s job listings summary and find out!
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WORTH NOTING: Consumers are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy even as it grows faster than expected … Why California colleges can no longer withhold transcripts for unpaid fees … The average payment for financing a new car is now more than $750 per month … Common scams to be on the lookout for this holiday season … It turns out that humans may have a lot more than five senses … Games you will want to play during the holidays … Young people are generous, but with their time and not their money … Why AI is making the hiring process miserable for everyone.
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