CFPB Sues Debt Settlement Company
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday filed a lawsuit against a debt settlement company, alleging it engaged in abusive and...
EDNY Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA Case Over Reference to Creditor in Letter
A District Court judge in New York has denied a defendant's motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly...
Daily Digest – December 1. Appeals Court Overturns FDCPA Case; CFPB Launches Advisory Opinion Program
APPEALS COURT OVERTURNS RULING IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT IN FDCPA CASE The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has...
Dementia Could Be Causing Poor Financial Decisions Years Before Diagnosis: Study
Individuals who develop dementia are "significantly" more likely to have debts that are delinquent or in collection and to have...
CFPB Launches Advisory Opinion Program
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced that it has finalized a program where it will offer advisory opinions --...
FCC Chair Announces Resignation
Ajit Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, announced yesterday that he will resign from the agency on Jan....
Appeals Court Overturns Ruling in Favor of Defendant in FDCPA Case
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has overturned a lower court's ruling in favor of a defendant that...
Daily Digest – November 30. FTC Secures $24M Judgment Against Collection Agency; Appeals Court Affirms Ruling in FDCPA Class Action
FTC SECURES $24M JUDGMENT AGAINST COLLECTION AGENCY A $24 million judgment has been entered against a collection agency and one...
Compliance Digest – November 30
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Debt Collection Rule Published in Federal Register, Effective Date Now Official
The accounts receivable management industry now has an official date for when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's debt collection rule...
