Compliance
Appeals Court Rules Plaintiff Can Sue Even Though He Denies Owing Underlying Debt
When can a consumer sue a collection law firm for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, even when...
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Report Highlights Collection Firm That Garnished Bank Account Before Putting It All Back
Two former partners of Frederick J. Hanna & Associates are in the news after a published report about a Georgia...
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Appeals Court Rules Agency Waived Arbitration Rights By Waiting Too Long
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's ruling denying a collection agency's attempt to enforce the...
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Judge Rules BCFP Not On Hook for Weltman’s Attorney Fees
A federal judge has denied a request from Weltman Weinberg & Reis to have the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection...
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Judge Grants Motion to Dismiss Duplicative FDCPA Suit
A District Court judge in South Carolina has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Midland Credit Management and Midland Funding, accusing...
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BCFP Argues For Reinstatement of $230 Million Restitution Fine Against Payday Lender
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection urged the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate a $200 million penalty against...
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New York City Accuses For-Profit College of Violating Local Debt Collection Law
The City of New York has filed a lawsuit against Berkeley College, alleging the for-profit college engaged in a number...
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Industry Companies, Groups File Comments To Support Changes to TCPA
The comment period for the second round of the Federal Communications Commission's proposed changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act...
Read moreDetailsBCFP Still on Track for March Release of Proposed Debt Collection Rule
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is still on track to issue a proposed debt collection rule by next March,...
Read moreDetailsClass-Action Suit Filed Against Collection Agency For ‘Aggressive’ Collections
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against GC Services, alleging the company is being too aggressive in collecting unpaid tax...
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