Judge Grants MSJ for Defense Against 31 of 32 Plaintiffs in FDCPA Case
A District Court judge in Indiana has largely granted summary judgment in favor of a defendant that was sued for...
PRA Group Discloses CFPB Looking Into Possible Violations of Consent Order
PRA Group announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week that it is defending itself against...
Why Everyone Needs a Refresher on False, Deceptive or Misleading Representations or Means
If you have ever come across a sign or a set of instructions that you think are just completely obvious...
Chopra’s Prepared Statement Offers Glimpse Into His Vision for the CFPB
If his opening statement is any indication of his views on the debt collection industry, then the type of regulation...
Daily Digest – March 1. Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Third-Party Disclosure Case; Advocacy Calls Changes to Debt Collection Rule
APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS DISMISSAL OF FDCPA THIRD-PARTY DISCLOSURE CASE Even though its representative may not have followed the exact protocols...
44% of Consumers With Student Loan Debt Haven’t Made Any Payments in a Year: Survey
More than 44% of individuals with student loan debt have not made any payments since last March, according to the...
Compliance Digest – March 1
I'm thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor for the Compliance Digest. Bedard Law Group, P.C. - Compliance Support...
Advocacy Report Calls on CFPB to Make Changes to Debt Collection Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should "halt" the implementation of its debt collection rule and "fix" it by reducing the...
Judge Grants MSJ For Plaintiff in First Amendment Challenge to Kansas Card Surcharge Law
A District Court judge in Kansas has granted a plaintiff's motion for summary judgment after it was sued by the...
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Third-Party Disclosure Case
Even though its representative may not have followed the exact protocols for placing a location information call, the Fifth Circuit...
