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District court rules FDCPA claims survive in fraud case against bank

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On August 13, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted in part and denied in part the defendant’s motion for summary judgment, allowing the plaintiff’s claim under the FCRA against a bank to...more

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Illinois enacts law limiting liability for coerced debt

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On August 18, Illinois enacted HB 3352, amending the state’s Collection Agency Act to add Section 9.6 and establish that “a debtor is not liable for any coerced debt.” The law defines “coerced debt” as debt incurred through...more

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Fifth Circuit Affirms FCRA Limits: Credit Reporting Agencies are Not Required to Resolve Fraud Claims

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In a case of first impression, the Fifth Circuit in Reyes v. Equifax Information Systems, L.L.C., joined the First, Seventh, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits in affirming the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas’s...more

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Legal Alert - Imposter LARA Past Due Notices Spring 2025

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Beware of a new scam targeting Michigan businesses and individuals. The scam uses fake mailings containing “Annual Statement Past Due” notices. These notices arrive in plain white envelopes, bear no return address, and...more

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FTC enters into stipulated order to permanently ban Global Circulation, and its owner, from debt collection industry

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Alleging that Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI) threatened consumers with jail time, lawsuits, and wage garnishments to pressure them into paying debts they did not owe, the FTC entered into a stipulated order with GCI and its...more

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District court sides with FTC order against student loan company

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Recently, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted the FTC’s motion resulting in a permanent injunction against defendants involved in an allegedly fraudulent student loan debt relief operation....more

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FTC Settles with Debt Collector

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​On May 1, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had filed an amended complaint​ and entered into a proposed final order with a debt collector and its owner, resolving allegations that the company engaged...more

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CFPB Reports on Consumer Complaint Trends

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued its annual report analyzing the consumer complaints it received in 2024.  The CFPB collects complaints through its website, phone calls, and mail....more

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AGs Celebrate Consumer Protection Week 2025

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Many state Attorneys General are celebrating Consumer Protection Week this week by releasing their top consumer complaint categories, summarizing their past year’s successes, and/or providing consumer education. As the AG...more

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New York AG Reaches $1 Billion Settlement with ‘Predatory’ Lender

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On January 22, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1 billion settlement with a now defunct cash advance firm and its officers. The settlement resolves allegations that the firm and its officers repeatedly...more

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