CFPB Paying New Hires Top Dollar, Even As Mulvaney Criticizes Agency’s Spending
Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is not stingy with the money when it comes...
Student Loan Servicer Files Lawsuit Filed To Settle Debate Between State Regulator and Federal Gov’t
A student loan servicer has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to help resolve a conflict between the Department...
Sixth Circuit Denies En Banc Request in Dismissal of FDCPA Case
The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has denied a request for an en banc hearing and instead chosen...
Facebook No Longer Will Allow Searches Using Phone Numbers, Email Address
In what will be a blow to skiptracers everywhere, including the ARM industry, Facebook has announced that users will no...
Daily Digest – April 5. Strausser Files Lawsuit Against Company That Bought Him Out; Oregon Amends Collection Law to Clarify Who Has to Provide Disclosures
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CFPB Issues RFI on Financial Education Activities
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has published its latest Request For Information, this time seeking input on its financial education...
Appeals Court Rules Lower Courts Must Follow FCC’s Interpretation of TCPA
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling and said that District Courts must follow how...
W.V. AG Settles Case Over Creditor Making Collection Housecalls
The attorney general of West Virginia has reached a settlement with First Sentinel Bank after it was accused of violating...
Oregon Amends New Debt Buying, Collection Law To Clarify Who Has To Provide Disclosures
The Oregon legislature has passed a bill that seeks to amend the state's new debt buying license and debt collection...
Debt Collector To Transfer $8.5 Million of Accounts To Georgia AG As Part of Settlement Over FDCPA Violations
The attorney general of Georgia has announced an $8.5 million settlement with National Check Resolution, Inc., over charges that the...
