Ed. Dept. Makes Changes to Programs, Moves 4M Borrowers Closer to Debt Forgiveness
The Department of Education yesterday announced a series of changes to "bring borrowers closer" to having their loans forgiven under...
25 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
During this, The Great Resignation Era, I thought it would be helpful to start a regular posting of different jobs...
Daily Digest – April 19. Judge Denies Request for New Trial in FCRA Case; Class-Action Accuses Collector of Using Wrong Itemization Date
JUDGE DENIES REQUEST FOR NEW TRIAL IN FCRA CASE, LOWERS DAMAGES TO $475K A District Court judge in Florida has...
FTC Provides $5M in Refunds to Consumers Scammed by Collectors
The Federal Trade Commission provided $4.86 million in refunds to individuals who were victimized in debt collection scams last year,...
Class-Action Accuses Collector of Using Wrong Itemization Date
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a company for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Regulation F...
Student Loan IDRs Go Under the Microscope
Student loan servicers are being called out by a number of Senate Democrats for their "mismanagement" of income-driven repayment programs...
Judge Denies Request for New Trial in FCRA Case, Lowers Punitive Damages Award to $475k
A District Court judge in Florida has denied a defendant's request for a new trial in a Fair Credit Reporting...
Daily Digest – April 18. Judge Remands FDCPA Case Back to State Court; CFPB Releases Annual FDCPA Report
JUDGE REMANDS FDCPA BASE BACK TO STATE COURT Standing, with respect to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuits these days,...
Compliance Digest – April 18
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CFPB Releases Annual FDCPA Report
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is calling on policymakers to examine whether the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act should be...
