NCLC Publishes Guide of State Consumer Protection Laws Going Into Effect in 2022
The National Consumer Law Center has published a guide of all the…
FDCPA Class-Action Complaint Accuses Collector of Overshadowing
Does threatening to permanently disconnect an individual's suspended cell phone service constitute…
CFPB Calls Out Credit Bureaus in Report Diving into Consumer Complaints
The three major credit reporting agencies -- Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion --…
Settlement With FTC Bans Defendants From Collections, Imposes $675k Fine
A company that made cash advances to small businesses has reached a…
Father, Son Plead Guilty in Medical Debt Collection Ponzi Scheme
A father and his son, who were both executives at a medical…
Another Judge Grants Stay in Hunstein Case Until En Banc Ruling Issued
Similar to the named plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit being emblematic of…
Collector Accused in Class-Action of Not Deleting Tradeline as Promised
A class-action complaint has been filed against a debt collector for violating…
FDCPA Class Action Alleges ‘Contradictory’ Statements in Letter Misled Consumer
A class-action complaint has been filed against a collector for allegedly violating…
AG Cancels, Recovers $265k in ‘Illegal’ Debt, Assesses $50k Fine
The Attorney General of New York has canceled and recovered more than…
N.Y. Enacts Law Lowering Judgment Interest on Consumer Debts
The Governor of New York last week signed a bill into law…