GETTING TO KNOW MIKE BRUNKEN OF NETTEL USA
- There are people who are born into the ARM industry. There are people who fall into the ARM industry because they need a job. And then there are people like Mike Brunken, who was offered a position, did his research, chose to start working in the ARM industry, and has never left. Just as Mike is happy he chose the ARM industry, the industry is happy that it was chosen by Mike. Read on to learn more about Mike, his love of cycling, and why problems are never problems for him.
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NY DFS RELEASES AMENDED DEBT COLLECTION RULES
- The New York Department of Financial Services yesterday issued its long-awaited debt collection rule amendments, which are scheduled to take effect in 180 days, in late June 2023.
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APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS RULING HOLDING INDIVIDUAL LIABLE FOR VIOLATIONS OF CFPA, TSR
- The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s ruling holding an individual liable for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and the Consumer Financial Protection Act after he — and other defendants — were sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly obtaining individuals’ credit reports illegally and charging advance fees for debt relief services.
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ANTI-ROBOCALL BILL INTRODUCED IN WASHINGTON STATE
- The Attorney General of Washington is working with a member of the state legislature to introduce legislation aimed at curbing illegal robocalls in the state, updating a current law that the AG says is “weak and out-of-date.” The new law, if enacted, would prohibit making robocalls to individuals on the Do Not Call registry, prohibit deliberately falsifying Caller ID displays, and include a private right of action among other provisions.
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