Bill Introduced to Curb Salaries at CFPB
A bill has been introduced in the Senate that seeks to "increase accountability" at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by...
Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Dispute Notification in Letter
A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has granted a defendant's motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly violating...
Daily Digest – April 20. Bedard Walks Through Regulation F’s Other Prohibited Practices; CFPB Rule Requires Collectors to Provide Statement of Rights When Evicting Tenants
BEDARD WALKS THROUGH REGULATION F'S OTHER PROHIBITED PRACTICES One of the first things that most collectors and debt buyers do...
UVA Health to Wipe Out Tens of Thousands of Liens, Judgments
UVA Health said yesterday that it is canceling many of its outstanding liens and judgments resulting from collection lawsuits dating...
Washington Legislature Increases Fines For Consumer Protection Act Violations
The Washington state legislature has passed a bill at the request of the state Attorney General that increases the penalty...
House Committee to Mark Up Collection Bills Today
The House Financial Services Committee will be marking up a series of bills today, including one that was introduced last...
CFPB Rule Requires Collectors to Provide Statement of Rights When Evicting Tenants
Debt collectors that evict tenants will have to provide written notice to those individuals, alerting them to their rights under...
Bedard Walks Through Regulation F’s Other Prohibited Practices
One of the first things that most collectors and debt buyers do after receiving a new account or portfolio of...
Daily Digest – April 19. Judge Awards $17k in Damages, Attorney’s Fees in FCRA Default Judgment; Comment Period Now Open on CFPB NPRM to Delay Rule’s Effective Date
JUDGE AWARDS $17K IN DAMAGES, ATTORNEY'S FEES IN FCRA DEFAULT JUDGMENT A District Court judge in Arizona has awarded more...
Compliance Digest – April 19
I'm thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor for the Compliance Digest. Bedard Law Group, P.C. - Compliance Support...
