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Litigation Byte (July 2025 Edition)

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Delivered in digestible, insightful bites, McGlinchey’s Litigation Byte is a monthly roundup of financial services decisions and cases nationwide that impact your business. Second Department Holds Judicial Estoppel Bars...more

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Suluki Secrets: Behind the Scenes of Reasonable Investigations — FCRA Focus Podcast

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In this episode of FCRA Focus, host Dave Gettings is joined by Brooke Conkle and Mandi Blackmon to explore the intricacies of a furnisher's reasonable investigation under Section 1681s-2(b) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 29, 2025)

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FTC Obtains Temporary Restraining Order and Asset Freeze Against Seven Debt Relief Companies and Their Owners for Allegedly Deceptive Practices. On July 14, the FTC filed a complaint and motion for temporary restraining order...more

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FTC’s Ever-Expanding Remedies Toolkit: GLBA and Impersonation Rule Applied to Debt Relief Scheme

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On July 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against a group of companies and individuals operating under the “Accelerated Debt” brand, alleging they...more

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FTC Targets Deceptive Debt Relief Operation for Misleading Consumers

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In a recent enforcement action highlighting its ongoing scrutiny of deceptive debt relief schemes, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has shut down an operation accused of falsely representing affiliations with government...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Private Civil Consumer Financial Services Litigation to Partially Fill CFPB Void - Part...

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The podcast we are releasing today is part 1 of a re-purposed webinar we produced on March 25 titled “The Impact of the Election on the CFPB - Part 4.” As a result of the diminishing impact of the CFPB on enforcing the...more

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The Rise (and Risks) of AI Agents in Crypto

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As artificial intelligence continues to transform multiple industries, AI agents have emerged as one of the most promising—and compelling—applications of AI in the crypto space. From automated trading bots, to token-powered...more

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CFPB Finalizes Rule Curbing Use and Reporting of Medical Debt

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On January 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule that would generally prohibit lenders from considering medical debt information when determining a consumer’s eligibility for credit, and...more

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Litigation Byte (December Edition)

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Delivered in digestible, insightful bites, McGlinchey’s Litigation Byte is a monthly roundup of financial services decisions and cases nationwide that impact your business....more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (October 29, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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CFPB Settles Action Against Student Loan Servicer with Industry Ban

On September 12, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a proposed order which, if entered by the court, will ban a student loan servicer from servicing federal student loans and require it to pay $120...more

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The Fair Credit Billing Act: Key Insights and Practical Tips — FCRA Focus Podcast

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In this episode of FCRA Focus, host Dave Gettings and his colleague Courtney Hitchcock explore the complexities of the Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA). With an increase in FCBA claims, including those from pro se litigants, it...more

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CFPB Brings String of Enforcement Actions to Round Out 2023

In December, the CFPB brought a series of three separate enforcement actions against several financial services companies alleging a range of violations of federal consumer protections laws....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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All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights - Issue 2, July 2023

CFPB Issue Spotlight Analyzes “Artificial Intelligence” Chatbots in Banking - "Poorly deployed chatbots can impede customers from resolving problems." Why this is important: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...more

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CFPB’s Involvement in Tenant Screening - FCRA Focus Podcast

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Please join Consumer Financial Services Partner Dave Gettings and his fellow Partner Ron Raether as they discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its supervision of the tenant screening industry. During this...more

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Industry Groups Weigh in Before the U.S. Supreme Court on FCRA Preemption Issue

Multiple financial services industry trade associations submitted arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court this week supporting the Consumer Data Industry Association’s (“CDIA”) petition for review of whether the Fair Credit...more

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A Conversation with Kristi Kelly of Kelly Guzzo - FCRA Focus Podcast

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Join Consumer Financial Services Partner Dave Gettings as he hosts guest Kristi Kelly, one of the founders of Kelly Guzzo PLC, for a conversation discussing current FCRA trends from the plaintiffs’ counsel perspective. As a...more

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CFPB’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law releases report

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The CFPB’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law released its report making recommendations on how to improve consumer protection in the financial marketplace....more

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Consumer Law Hinsights – July 2020

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

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending April 17, 2020

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Real Property Update - Foreclosure / Redemption / Intervention: Claim for right of redemption procedurally barred once certificate of title issued; party failed to appeal earlier order denying right to intervene in...more

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CFPB Relaxes Enforcement of FCRA in the Wake of Coronavirus Crisis But Furnishers' Obligations to Consumers Remain Unchanged

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in response to the continuing threat posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Among other provisions,...more

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FCRA Enforcement and the CARES Act

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On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Amongst its many provisions is an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 (FCRA) that adds...more

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CFPB Outlines Responsibilities of Credit Reporting Agencies and Furnishers in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) released a Policy Statement outlining the responsibilities of credit reporting companies and furnishers during the COVID-19 pandemic. As lenders continue to offer...more

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With Consumer Protection Class Actions On the Rise, Is the Financial Services Industry in the Crosshairs?

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Lawyers or business people who feel they have been hearing about a lot more consumer protection class actions lately have good reason for that feeling. A recent report by Lex Machina, part of LexisNexis, highlights an...more

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