Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Creditor Name Reported to Credit Bureau
A District Court judge in Florida has granted a defendant's motion for summary judgment after it was sued for violating...
FTC Goes After Student Loan Debt Relief Scam That Alleged to Take Over Servicing
The Federal Trade Commission is continuing its assault on student loan debt relief scams, obtaining a temporary restraining order against...
CFPB Report Analyzes Financial Well-Being of Americans
For the most part, consumers across the country tend to be in the same financial situation, although there are wide...
Getting to Know Jennifer Horvath of Aargon Agency
I am thrilled to announce that the "Getting to Know" series is now being sponsored by TCN. TCN is a...
Daily Digest – November 13. Appeals Court Applies LCS Standard to FDCPA’s False Name Exception; NCLC Publishes Report, Creates Model Language to Update Exemption Laws
APPEALS COURT APPLIES LEAST SOPHISTICATED CONSUMER STANDARD TO FDCPA'S FALSE-NAME EXCEPTION The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a...
Another Hospital Reviewing Collection Policies After Being Accused of Filing Too Many Lawsuits
Another hospital has announced it is reviewing its debt collection policies and procedures following a published report that labeled it...
FCC Seeking Comment on Whether Follow-Up Texts Run Afoul of TCPA
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public input into a request for a Declaratory Order that would allow companies to...
NCLC Publishes Report, Creates Model Language To Update State Exemption Laws
The National Consumer Law Center has issued a report looking at state exemption laws related to how much can be...
Appeals Court Applies Least Sophisticated Consumer Standard to FDCPA’s False-Name Exception
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's dismissal of the counts of a lawsuit that alleged...
Daily Digest – November 12. Judge Lowers Attorney Fee Award in FDCPA Case by 27%; Lots of Questions, Hardship Tales, But Few Answers About Growing Number of Medical Debts
JUDGE LOWERS ATTORNEY FEE AWARD IN FDCPA CASE BY 27% A District Court judge in Connecticut has reduced the amount...
