CFPB Opens Inquiry into Data Brokers as Part of FCRA Rulemaking
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced it had opened an inquiry…
State Court Judge Dismisses Hunstein Class Action
A state court judge in Illinois has granted a defendant's motion to…
Wyoming Enacts Law Defining Debt Buyers, Will be Required to Obtain Licenses
In a development that was first pointed out by the team at…
Eleventh Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Determine if Salcedo Should be Overturned
For years, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has been…
Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Class-Action, Leaves Same Case Before Two Different Judges
It definitely seems like more of an "inside baseball" type of ruling,…
NCLC Petitions CFPB For Rule Regulating Credit Reporting by Collectors
The National Consumer Law Center has submitted a petition to the Consumer…
Appeals Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling for Attorney’s Fees in RFDCPA Case
The California Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's ruling awarding…
Collector Facing FCRA, FDCPA Suit For Not Investigating Dispute, Allegedly Attempting to Collect Debt Not Owed
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon.…
Judge Denies Defendant’s MSJ in FCRA Case Over Duplicate Reporting
A District Court judge in Illinois has denied a defendant's motion for…
Compliance Digest – March 13
I'm thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor…