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Daily Digest – July 26. ‘Kingpins’ Barred From Industry, To Pay $60M in Fines; N.Y. Governor Signs Data Breach Bills Into Law
'KINGPINS' BARRED FROM INDUSTRY, TO PAY $60M IN FINES The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Attorney General of New...
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Daily Digest – July 25. Getting to Know Joseph Messer of Messer Strickler; Appeals Court Affirms Ruling in FCRA Dispute Case
GETTING TO KNOW JOSEPH MESSER OF MESSER STRICKLER Like many, Joseph Messer’s start in the credit and collection industry happened...
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Daily Digest – July 24. Industry Group Joins Advocacies in Seeking Comment Period Extension; Plaintiff Says He Was ‘Roboblasted’ With Collection Calls
INDUSTRY GROUP JOINS ADVOCACIES IN SEEKING COMMENT PERIOD EXTENSION An industry trade association, in conjunction with two consumer advocacy groups,...
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Daily Digest – July 23. Seventh Circuit Breaks From Other Courts in FDCPA Case; Lexington Law Files MTD In CFPB Suit
SEVENTH CIRCUIT BREAKS FROM TWO OTHER COURTS, RULES PERCENTAGE-BASED FEES COVERED AS 'COSTS' UNDER FDCPA The Court of Appeals for...
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Daily Digest – July 22. Gov’t, Trade Groups on Same Side in FDCPA SOL Case; School District Threatens Foster Care Over Unpaid Lunch Debts
GOV'T, TRADE GROUPS ON SAME SIDE IN BRIEFS FILED WITH SUPREME COURT IN FDCPA SOL CASE The industry’s three major...
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Daily Digest – July 19. CFPB Publishes Report on Third-Party Collections; NC AG Sues Agency
CFPB PUBLISHES REPORT ON THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION INDUSTRY The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report on the third-party debt collection...
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Daily Digest – July 18. Getting to Know Tracey Bannochie of DCM Services; Indiana, Quest Accuse Breached Agency of Not Cooperating
GETTING TO KNOW TRACEY BANNOCHIE OF DCM SERVICES The number of people who have both a strong sense of where...
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Daily Digest – July 17. Judge Denies MTD in TCPA Suit Over Collection Calls; Appeals Court Upholds 98% Reduction of Damages in TCPA Suit
JUDGE DENIES MTD IN TCPA SUIT OVER COLLECTION CALLS ALLEGEDLY MADE WITH ATDS A District Court judge in Oklahoma has...
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Daily Digest – July 16. Judge Dismisses FDCPA Case Over Lack of Standing; Respondent Files Brief in FDCPA SOL Supreme Court Case
JUDGE DISMISSES FDCPA CASE OVER LACK OF STANDING A District Court judge in Michigan has dismissed a Fair Debt Collection...
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Daily Digest – July 15. Consumer Groups Seek Two-Month Comment Period Extension; FCC Commissioner Releases Carrier Answers Regarding Robocall Blocking
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