State Regulators Ask Ed. Dept. To Rescind Guidance and Make it Easier to Investigate Student Loan Collectors
State regulators, including those that specifically regulate collection agencies, have asked the…
Petition Filed With FCC to Clarify Whether Certain Ringless Voicemails Count as Calls Under TCPA
A petition has been filed with the Federal Communications Commission seeking to…
GAO Denies Protest From Agency Over Selection Process for IRS Contract
The General Accountability Office has denied a protest from a collection agency…
Judge Imposes Higher Standard on Defendant Using BFE Defense in FDCPA, FCRA Case
A District Court judge in Maryland has granted a plaintiff's motion to…
Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of FDCPA Suit Over Use of Barcode on Envelope
The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed the dismissal…
SDNY Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Who Sent Collection Letter
In what may be a case of mistaken identity or a case…
WDTN Judge Uses TransUnion Ruling to Grant MTD in FDCPA Case Over Debt Amount
A District Court judge in Tennessee is the latest to use the…
Compliance Digest – July 6
I'm thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor…
Penn. Gov. Vetoes Bill Allowing State Courts to Hire Private Collection Agencies
The governor of Pennsylvania has vetoed proposed legislation that would have allowed…
Maine Enacts Law Raising Garnishment Protections
By virtue of not vetoing it, a new law has been enacted…