Judge Grants Motion for Defendant in ‘Original Creditor’ FDCPA Case
A District Court judge in Washington has granted a defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings after it was sued...
Critics Blast Passage of Credit Reporting Reform Bills
The House of Representatives yesterday passed a series of bills aimed at reforming credit reporting, including prohibiting the reporting of...
Democrats Grill IRS Chief on Protecting Low-Income Individuals From Private Collection Agencies
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, along with two other Senate Democrats and a Congressional Democrat, are calling on the Internal Revenue Service...
Bill to be Introduced in Idaho That Would Require Waiting Period Before Placing Medical Debts With Third-Party Agencies
A billionaire's efforts to introduce a new state law in Idaho aimed at protecting individuals with medical debt appears to...
Daily Digest – January 29. U.S. Goes After Telecom Companies for Aiding Robocall Scammers; Changes to Credit Score Model Could be New Tool for Collectors
U.S. GOES AFTER TELECOM COMPANIES FOR AIDING ROBOCALL SCAMMERS For the first time, the U.S. government has filed lawsuits against...
Changes to Credit Score Model Could Be New Tool For Collection Agencies
Credit reporting could become a more effective tool for collection agencies seeking to recover unpaid debts after Fair Isaac Corp....
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FCRA Suits From Both Plaintiff and Defendant
The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of claims from both the plaintiff and defendant...
U.S. Goes After Telecom Companies For Aiding Robocall Scammers
For the first time, the U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against alleged perpetrators of robocalls, seeking restraining orders to...
FDCPA, TCPA Suit Numbers Keep Falling, While FCRA Totals Keep Climbing: WebRecon
For the third straight year, the number of lawsuits claiming violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the...
Daily Digest – January 28. Appeals Court Expands ATDS Definition Under TCPA; House to Vote on Credit Reporting Reform Bills
APPEALS COURT EXPANDS ATDS DEFINITION UNDER TCPA The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has offered a lesson in...
