Judge Certifies Class but Denies Preliminary Settlement in Data Breach Case Against Collection Operation
A class has been certified in a case involving a data breach…
Judge Grants MSJ for Defense in FDCPA Case Because Plaintiff Didn’t Disclose Suit in BK Filing
Judges don't take kindly to parties failing to disclose details, especially involving…
Regulators Fine Bank $36M for Freezing Accounts During Pandemic
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of…
Banned Collector Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Fraud
A federal judge yesterday sentenced Greg MacKinnon to three years in prison…
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case Over Auto Repossession
We don't normally write about automotive repossessions here, but it is a…
Bill Introduced in House to Require Banks to Keep Paper Statements
For those of you who still like getting paper statements in the…
Calif. Appeals Court Overturns FDCPA, RFDCPA Case That Was Dismissed Under Anti-SLAPP Statute
The State of California Appeals Court has overturned the dismissal of a…
Suit Accuses Collector of Attempting to Collect Incorrect Amount
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon.…
Bill Introduced in House to Clarify ‘Abusive’ Acts or Practices Under CFPA
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks…
Compliance Digest – December 18
I'm thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor…