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Unlocking the Secrets of Reverse Mortgages — The Consumer Finance Podcast [Audio]

In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Megan Burns, Jason Manning, and Punit Marwaha to explore the arcane world of reverse mortgages. They provide valuable insights about how...more

No License? No Standing! District Court Dismisses FDCPA Suit Against Unlicensed Debt Collector For Lack Of Standing

On January 4, the District Court of New Jersey dismissed a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) complaint against an unlicensed debt collector for lack of standing. In Valentine v. Unifund CCR, LLC, et al., the court...more

Another Win for Banks: Illinois Federal Court Tosses Wire Fraud Claims

A recent decision out of the Northern District of Illinois should help banks defend against increasingly common claims involving fraudulent wire transfers. In Trivedi v. Bank of America, et al., the district court granted the...more

Georgia Court Dismisses FDCPA Case Over Calls to Consumer’s Mother

A recent decision out of the Northern District of Georgia highlights how statutory language is still important when resolving matters under the FDCPA. In this case of Joe v. Capital Link Management LLC, the court held that...more

Eastern District of New York Dismisses FDCPA Complaint Based on Lack of Standing

The Eastern District of New York recently found that a plaintiff lacked Article III standing to bring her FDCPA suit as she failed to demonstrate a concrete, particularized injury. In the case of Bush v. Optio Solutions LLC,...more

Western District of Washington Denies Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Based on Plaintiff’s Allegations That She Did Not Owe the Debt

In Tinsley v. Fairway Collections, LLC, the Western District of Washington recently issued an opinion finding that dismissal of a consumer’s FDCPA claim was not warranted because she alleged not owing the underlying debt at...more

Seventh Circuit Affirms Gadelhak Decision in Striking Down TCPA Claims

A recent case out of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed its prior decision in Gadelhak v. AT&T Services that only a system with “the capacity to generate random or sequential numbers” qualifies as an ATDS. In...more

2020 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review & A Look Ahead

2020 was a transformative year for the consumer financial services world. As we navigate an unprecedented volume of industry regulation, Troutman Pepper is uniquely positioned to help its clients find successful resolutions...more

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Suit Over Failure to Use Precise Statutory Validation Language

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit because a debt collector’s failure to use the FDCPA’s precise language in its validation notice is not a violation of the...more

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