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Republican Senators seek to use CRA to void medical debt rule

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Republican senators have introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the rule that bans banks and credit unions from including medical debt on credit reports and generally prohibits the use of medical...more

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CFPB Blog: Debt collectors who attempt to collect on spouse’s medical bills from a survivor may violate federal law

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The CFPB recently issued a blog post, highlighting debt collection impacts on surviving spouses. In the blog, the CFPB warns that debt collectors who try to collect on a spouse’s medical bills from a survivor, who is not...more

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Should Medical Debt Be Excluded from Credit Reports? The CFPB Thinks So

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is poised to take medical debt off the table for creditors when evaluating a consumer’s eligibility for credit. As it is currently enacted, Regulation V of the Fair Credit...more

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Minnesota House Passes Key Provisions of Debt Fairness Act

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On April 15, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Commerce Policy Omnibus bill, which includes key provisions of the Minnesota Debt Fairness Act. Minnesota AG Keith Ellison supports this bill and celebrated its...more

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2023 Year in Review: Credit Reporting

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Welcome to the Credit Reporting chapter of our annual report Consumer Financial Services 2023 Year in Review. Looking Ahead to 2024 - The CFPB’s announcement of a proposed rulemaking to remove medical bills from...more

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CFPB enters into consent order with third-party collector of medical debts to resolve alleged FCRA and FDCPA violations

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The CFPB announced last week that it has entered into a consent order with Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. (Commonwealth), a third-party debt collection company that collects past-due medical debts and furnishes...more

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Medical Debt Under the Microscope: Insights from the CFPB’s 2022 FDCPA Report

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On November 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Annual Report detailing the CFPB’s 2022 activities related to debt collection practices. This...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - October 2023 #2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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