The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on medical debt has spurred the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into action, particularly as it relates to the credit reporting of medical debt. Since 2020, the CFPB has received a steadily...more
On May 13, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2547 (the “Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act” or “CDCIA”). Originally introduced by House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters, the CDCIA’s...more
On May 6, 2020, Judge Richard G. Stearns of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) and preliminary injunction sought by ACA International (“ACA”) against...more
5/11/2020
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Free Speech ,
Moratorium ,
Separation of Powers ,
State Attorneys General ,
TRO ,
UDAP ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In Gensel v. Performant Technologies, Inc., No. 13-C-1196, 2015 WL 6158072, (E.D. Wisc. Oct. 20, 2015), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted Performant Technologies, Inc.’s (“Performant”)...more
11/5/2015
/ Cell Phones ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
FCC ,
Motion To Stay ,
Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Right to Privacy ,
Robocalling ,
Smartphones ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Wireless Devices ,
Wireless Technology
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was enacted as a measure to promote financial stability and protection for consumers through increased regulation of nearly every aspect of the consumer finance...more
11/3/2015
/ Amicus Briefs ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Automotive Industry ,
Automotive Loans ,
Chevron Deference ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Consumer Complaint System ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Debt ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Deutsche Bank ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Fannie Mae ,
FDCPA ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreclosure ,
GE Capital Retail Bank ,
Hiring & Firing ,
HMDA ,
ILSA ,
Integrated Disclosures ,
JPMorgan Chase ,
Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Obama Administration ,
OCC ,
Political Appointments ,
Preemption ,
Recess Appointments ,
Regulation X ,
Regulation Z ,
RESPA ,
Rural Development ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Standing ,
Summary Judgment ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Wachovia ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers