Borrower Claims Bank Continued Robocalls After Cease-and-Desist Letter
- A national bank is facing claims of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act after a borrower alleged that dozens of automated collection calls continued even after his attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter directing the bank to communicate only through counsel.
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Judge Tosses ADA and FDCPA Claims Brought by Deaf Consumer Against Collector
- A District Court judge in Maryland has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss claims it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act along with state law over how it attempted to collect from the plaintiff, who is deaf. The ruling concluded that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege that the collector denied her access to its services or engaged in conduct that would violate federal or Maryland consumer protection laws.
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Colorado AG Targets Call Frequency and ‘Creditor-Branded’ Letters in Settlement with Collector
- The Attorney General of Colorado has reached a settlement with a Texas-based collection company after an investigation found it allegedly sent letters that appeared to come directly from a medical provider and placed repeated collection calls beyond limits set by state law. The agreement resolves allegations that the collector used deceptive communication practices while collecting ambulance-related medical debts from Colorado consumers.
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Judge Compels Arbitration in FCRA Case Over Repossessed Vehicle and 1099-C Dispute
- A District Court judge in Arizona has granted a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration in a Fair Credit Reporting Act case involving a car loan that went south. What makes the ruling interesting is that the judge needed a 28-page order to lay out all the background and the reason why the motion to compel should be granted. At the center of the dispute was whether a borrower’s claims over repossession, credit reporting, and a canceled debt notice should be litigated in court or sent to arbitration based on language contained in the original vehicle financing contract.
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ProPublica: Consumer Relief from Credit Bureau Complaints Drops Sharply as CFPB Enforcement Weakens
- A new investigation from ProPublica is drawing attention across the consumer finance ecosystem after finding that two of the nation’s three major credit bureaus, TransUnion and Experian, are resolving far fewer consumer complaints in customers’ favor since the federal government began scaling back enforcement activity at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The report suggests that the drop in consumer relief coincides with policy changes and staffing cuts at the agency that historically acted as a watchdog over the credit reporting industry.
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RevCycle, Inc. Appoints Tracy Dudek as President to Advance Best-in-Class Revenue Cycle Performance
- RevCycle, Inc., a national provider of healthcare revenue cycle management and receivables management services, today announced the appointment of Tracy Dudek as President, effective March 2, 2026. Dudek will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Brent Bergman and will oversee the organization’s operational strategy, client partnership initiatives, and performance optimization efforts.
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