Recently, the New Jersey appellate division held that a debt purchaser is not liable under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJ Fraud Act) for failing to obtain a license under the New Jersey Consumer Finance Licensing Act...more
10/18/2023
/ Class Action ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Credit Cards ,
Debt Buyers ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Midland Funding ,
New Jersey ,
Payment Plans ,
Private Right of Action ,
State Licenses ,
Summary Judgment
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
3/3/2021
/ Background Checks ,
Banking Sector ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Banks ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
ECOA ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Lenders ,
Student Loans ,
TCPA
The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) lawsuit finding Georgia’s six-month statute of limitations renewal statute did not apply to the FDCPA....more