House, Senate Leaders Announce Deal on Compromise Anti-Robocall Bill
A bipartisan group of leaders from the House and Senate announced on…
Judge Denies MTD in Case Over Where Garnishment Action Was Filed
A District Court judge in Oregon has denied a defendant's motion to…
House Committee Passes Eight Bills, Five Related to Debt Collection
The House Financial Services Committee on Thursday passed eight bills, including five…
Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Creditor Name Reported to Credit Bureau
A District Court judge in Florida has granted a defendant's motion for…
FTC Goes After Student Loan Debt Relief Scam That Alleged to Take Over Servicing
The Federal Trade Commission is continuing its assault on student loan debt…
FCC Seeking Comment on Whether Follow-Up Texts Run Afoul of TCPA
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public input into a request for…
NCLC Publishes Report, Creates Model Language To Update State Exemption Laws
The National Consumer Law Center has issued a report looking at state…
Appeals Court Applies Least Sophisticated Consumer Standard to FDCPA’s False-Name Exception
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's dismissal…
Judge Lowers Attorney Fee Award in FDCPA Case by 27%
A District Court judge in Connecticut has reduced the amount to be…
HHS Fines Facility $3M For Not Encrypting PHI on Stolen Mobile Devices
The Department of Health and Human Services has imposed a $3 million…