Appeals Court Overturns TCPA Ruling in Case Against Collection Agency
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed a lower court decision that alleged a collection agency,...
Daily Digest – March 29. FDCPA Enforcement Actions, Penalties Down in 2016; West Virginia, Colorado Working on Debt Collection Bills
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FDCPA Enforcement Actions Down 33%, Fines & Penalties Down 86% in 2016: CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released its annual report about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The report summarizes...
Colorado Legislature To Hold Hearing on Extending Its FDCPA
The Colorado legislature is considering a bill that would extend that state's Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for another 11...
‘Phone Romeos’ Looking for Ms. Right By Using Wrong Numbers
Had I known this was an option years ago, I wouldn't have spent so much time hanging around the produce...
West Virginia Advances Consumer Protection Bill
The West Virginia state legislature advanced a compromise bill yesterday that will maintain some consumer protections while also removing a provision...
Daily Digest – March 28. Lawyers Share Strategies for Fighting Professional Plaintiffs; Oregon Legislature Holds Hearing on Debt Buying Bill
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Oregon House Committee Holds Hearing On Debt Buying Law
The state of Oregon's House Committee On Business and Labor is having a meeting this afternoon, and under the bills being...
CFPB Complaint Numbers “Explode” as Lawsuit Numbers Paint Different Pictures
Short-term gain, long-term loss. That's the takeaway from the most recent numbers released by WebRecon. The good news is that...
Webinar Recording: Lawyers Share Tips For Handling Professional Plaintiffs
When it comes to individuals who frequently file lawsuits against collection agencies, they can be categorized into one of three...
