Critics of CFPB’s Policy Statement on Abusive Acts or Practices Speak Out
Critics of the current regime leading the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had harsh words to describe their feelings and reaction...
Report Highlights Growth of Call Centers, Collection Operations in Western New York
A published report is highlighting the growing number of companies -- including those in the credit and collection industry --...
House to Vote on Credit Reporting Reform Bills
The House of Representatives could vote as early as today on a package of bills aimed at reforming the credit...
Appeals Court Expands ATDS Definition Under TCPA
The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has offered a lesson in grammar and statutory construction to set the...
Daily Digest – January 27. CFPB Issues Policy Statement on What Constitutes ‘Abusive’ Practice; Appeals Court Vacates Arbitration Award
CFPB ISSUES POLICY STATEMENT ON WHAT CONSTITUTES 'ABUSIVE' PRACTICE The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday announced a “common-sense framework”...
Research Shows Poor Getting Worst Deal When Paying for Healthcare
Individuals in the lowest income bracket are paying more than twice as much to finance the cost of their healthcare...
Appeals Court Vacates Arbitration Award to Deal With Standing
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has vacated a lower court's conformation of an arbitration award in favor...
Compliance Digest – January 27
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CFPB Issues Policy Statement on ‘Abusive’ Practices, Will Keep it Separate From ‘Unfair’ and ‘Deceptive’ Actions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday announced a "common-sense framework" for how it will define abusive actions under the...
Daily Digest – January 24. Healthcare Collection Bill Introduced in N.J.; Briefs Filed in Defense of CFPB’s Leadership Structure
BILL INTRODUCED IN N.J. TO RESTRICT HEALTHCARE COLLECTION EFFORTS A bill has been introduced in the New Jersey legislature that...
