On June 8, 2023, the CFPB filed an administrative consent order against a medical debt collection company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. In the order, the CFPB detailed several alleged violations of the Fair Credit...more
HIGHLIGHTS: CFPB and the New York Attorney General ("NY AG") announced a proposed settlement of a lawsuit—originally filed in September 2020—against six interrelated companies and five individual defendants. The various...more
Whether you represent FDCPA plaintiffs or defendants, recent decisions provide new insight on how standing issues may affect your case.
The doctrine of standing—determining who is a proper plaintiff to bring a particular...more
A recent poll taken since the coronavirus outbreak paints a grim picture of American household finances: Almost two-thirds of respondents (64%) anticipate that lost wages due to the pandemic will yield at least a $500...more
It's been four weeks since the comment period closed on the CFPB's proposed debt collection rule - just enough time to look back with some perspective on the comments submitted and assess how the CFPB may move forward.
The...more
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