Month: January 2026

A coerced debt collection bill has been introduced in the New York legislature that would expand and clarify how creditors, ...

Compliance

Judge Says Student Loan Servicer Not Shielded by Sovereign Immunity

A District Court judge in Florida has denied a defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings in a Fair Credit ...

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CFPB Complaint Does Not Equal Cease-and-Desist Under FDCPA, Court Says

A Magistrate Court judge in California has recommended granting a defendant's motion to dismiss claims it violated the Fair Debt ...

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Class Action Targets Debt Buyer Over Alleged False Chain of Title in Collection Suits

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Daily Digest – January 19. Ed. Dept. Pauses Wage Garnishment and Tax Refund Seizures for Defaulted Student Loans; Court Cautions Pro Se Plaintiff Over Fictional Cases and AI Reliance in FCRA Ruling

Ed. Dept. Pauses Wage Garnishment and Tax Refund Seizures for Defaulted Student Loans The Department of Education announced on Friday ...

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Washington Bill Would Void Medical Debt That Is Credit Reported

A medical debt collection bill has been introduced in the Washington legislature that aims to enhance consumer protections and significantly ...

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Compliance Digest – January 19

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Court Cautions Pro Se Plaintiff Over Fictional Cases and AI Reliance in FCRA Ruling

A District Court judge in Idaho has denied a plaintiff's motion to dismiss counterclaims and affirmative defenses filed by a ...

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Judge Dismisses FDCPA Claim Over Failure to Remove Dispute Notation