Collection Agency Owner Gets 33 Months in Prison for Defrauding Clients
The owner of a collection agency who pleaded guilty to charges of…
Judge Denies Competing Motions in FDCPA Case Over Debt Incurred During Political Campaign
A case out in California is attempting to test the limits of…
Mass. AG Reaches $27M Settlement With Auto Lender, Allegations Included Violating State Call Limits
The Attorney General of Massachusetts has announced a $27 million settlement with…
California Legislature Passes Debt Collection Assignment Notification Bill
The California legislature has approved SB 531, a measure that will require…
Mass. AG Levies $1M Fine Against Debt Settlement Company
The Attorney General of Massachusetts has announced a consent order with a…
Conn. Regulator Fines Collector For Collecting Interest on One Account
The Connecticut Department of Banking has fined a debt collector for collecting…
N.Y. Gov. Nominates New DFS Superintendent
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul yesterday nominated Adrienne Harris, a former economic…
Seventh Circuit Reverses Ruling for Plaintiff in FDCPA Suit, Continues Attack on Standing
Continuing its year-long attack on standing to file Fair Debt Collection Practices…
Judge Grants MTD Over Offer of More Credit in Collection Letter
Debt collectors are conduits -- vessels trying to help original creditors recover…
Top Maryland Court Overturns Lower Court Ruling on State Collection Law
The Maryland Court of Appeals -- the top court in the state…