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While it may seem straightforward, the fact that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau did not explicitly state how collectors should communicate that consumers can opt out of receiving electronic communications like emails and text messages does leave that open to some interpretation. The CFPB call for the opt-out messages to …

“Why did you think it was ok to not wear a mask when you went outside to play with your friends?” “Because nobody else was wearing one.” “If everyone else jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge, would you do it, too?” How many times have we said or heard that line? …

One of the greatest concerns that debt collectors have when it comes to sending emails is the risk of a third-party disclosure violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. For example, there are people who share email accounts and if a collector sends an email to that address and …

While not all of the details and provisions of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s debt collection rule are new, that does not mean that regulations which have been on the books for years — but are still included in the rule — should be overlooked, especially since there are important …