Payment Industry Leader Base Acquires Merchant Accounts from LucentPay
PHOENIX, AZ (May 27, 2020) – Payment technology and processing leader Base (https://www.basecommerce.com/) has acquired the merchant accounts of LucentPay,...
Judge Grants MSJ For Plaintiff in FDCPA Case Over Post-Judgment Interest
A District Court judge in Connecticut has granted summary judgment in favor of a plaintiff who filed a Fair Debt...
Bank, Consumer Groups Endorse Bill Protecting Stimulus Funds From Garnishment
A group of 12 organizations, including those representing financial institutions and consumer advocacy groups, yesterday issued a joint statement supporting...
Judge Dismisses FDCPA Class Action Over Alleged Legal Threat in Letter
A District Court judge in New York has granted a defendant's motion to dismiss a class-action after it was sued...
Daily Digest – May 26. Bipartisan Senate Bill Introduced to Protect Stimulus Funds; Credit Repair Org. Sued
BIPARTISAN SENATE BILL INTRODUCED TO PROTECT STIMULUS FUNDS FROM GARNISHMENT A bipartisan bill was introduced on Friday in the Senate...
Student Loan Debt Relief Companies Banned From Industry as Part of Settlement with N.Y. AG
A trio of companies and two individuals have been permanently banned from offering debt relief services nationwide and will repay...
Compliance Digest – May 26
I'm thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor for the Compliance Digest. Bedard Law Group, P.C. - Compliance Support...
Bipartisan Senate Bill Introduced to Protect Stimulus Funds From Garnishment
A bipartisan bill was introduced on Friday in the Senate that would, once and for all, prohibit any stimulus funds...
CFPB, Mass. AG Sue Credit Repair Organization
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Attorney General of Massachusetts on Friday announced a joint enforcement action against a...
Pandemic Not Keeping Plaintiffs From Filing Suits: WebRecon
Even a global pandemic can't keep individuals from filing lawsuits against collection agencies. While a record number of co-plaintiffs in...
