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The CFPB Highlights Alleged Deceptive Debt Collection Practices
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FTC and CFPB Focus on Medical, Rental Debt Collection Practices
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Abuse Discovery Practices by the Government
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CFPB Advisory Opinion on Time-barred Debt Collection - The Consumer Finance Podcast
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Unlawful Debt Collection Claims - RICO Report Podcast
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Fair Lending 101 for Debt Collectors - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Credit Eco to Go Podcast: Competing for the Attention of the Consumer
Join attorneys Melissa Tula Smith and Rachel Rogers as they dive deep into the complex world of consumer collection law. This informative podcast breaks down key federal regulations like the FDCPA, TCPA, and FCRA, exploring...more
The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a case arising under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). It...more
On September 9, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada granted summary judgment in favor of a debt collector in a case involving alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the...more
According to a recent report by WebRecon, the month of April saw a significant reduction from the previous month in filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and the...more
In Carroll v. Medicredit, Inc., No. 2:20-cv-01728-KJD-EJY (D. Nev. Mar. 18, 2022), the court denied the parties’ cross motions for judgment on the pleadings as to claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) the...more
Real Property Update - Equitable Subrogation: Record contained evidence demonstrating that Tank Tech had repaired tanks alleged damaged by improper testing and that it had paid or reimbursed Circle K for expenses incurred...more
Two U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals recently weighed in on what it takes to establish standing to pursue a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claim. The 5th Circuit held that receipt of one unwanted text message is...more
Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies. Eleventh Circuit Delivers Surprising Decision on Use...more
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
On December 18, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana denied a debt collector’s motion for summary judgment, suggesting that an open question of whether a telephone system had the capacity to...more
CFPB Issues Final Debt Collection Rule - Among other points, the first installment allows for using text messaging and email when collecting on debts, provided that the debt collector gives instructions about how to...more
Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies, brought to you by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP....more
Welcome to Consumer Law Hinsights?a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies. This edition highlights our interactive COVID-19...more
Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants, Inc., Case No. 19–631 (2020). The federal government cannot exempt itself from the anti-robocall provisions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, 47 U. S. C....more
Consumer Law Hinsights is a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies....more
Real Property Update - HOA / Class Action: It was appropriate for trial court to narrow class to current homeowners as to counts seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, as former homeowners have no interest in relief...more
Real Property Update - Condition Precedent / Summary Judgment: Master association was not an owner of the condominium association and lacked standing to defend litigation based upon condominium association’s alleged...more
On December 2, 2019, the United States government submitted a brief to the Supreme Court urging it to deny review of a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling holding a provision of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)...more
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an original creditor was liable under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) for calls made by a debt collector with which the creditor had no contractual...more
• In most TCPA cases, a threshold question is whether a called party has provided prior express consent to receive calls (or texts) using an automatic telephone dialing system. • While numerous courts have ruled that a party...more
Two weeks ago, we attended the ACA International Annual Convention in Nashville. One of the more interesting discussions focused on compliance lessons creditors and debt collectors can take away from recent court decisions....more
While the prosecution of consumer banks and other lenders is the type of federal regulation that typically makes the headlines, many of the same debt collection regulations also apply to the collection of medical debts....more
Businesses across America are waiting with bated breath for a ruling in ACA International, et al. v. FCC, a case brought by a debt collection industry group challenging the FCC’s order interpreting the Telephone Consumer...more
A plaintiff did not have Article III standing to assert claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) for alleged autodialed calls made to her without her consent, a California federal district court recently...more
In July we wrote about the exemption for robocalls made by the federal government (or its contractors) from the restrictions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Now, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...more