Debt Collection, Credit Reporting Key Areas of CFPB Report on Issues for Servicmembers and Their Families
Issues with billing inaccuracies and "aggressive" tactics used by debt collectors to…
Bill Introduced in House to Allow Kids to Take Over PLUS Loans From Parents
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would…
Judge Denies MTD in Hunstein Copycat Case
A District Court judge in Washington has denied a defendant's motion to…
Class-Action Filed Against Collector For Allegedly Ignoring Validation Request
A class-action complaint has been filed in federal court in Massachusetts, accusing…
Appeals Court Rules Sending Text Messages Confers Consent to be Contacted
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a lower…
Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Assigned Claim
A District Court judge in Oklahoma has dismissed another complaint filed by…
Compliance Digest – June 13
I'm thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor…
CFPB Goes After Scammer Who Took Money From Consumers Scammed By Someone Else
If you are going to scam consumers, why go to the hassle…
CFPB Opens Inquiry Into Employer-Driven Debt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced it has opened an inquiry…
Colorado Enacts Medical Debt Collection Bill
The governor of Colorado yesterday signed a bill into law that will…