On April 1, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) released a policy statement providing guidance on credit reporting companies’ and furnishers’ responsibilities during COVID-19. The CFPB’s policy statement...more
In Jenkins v. Midland Credit Management, Inc., the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama held that the filing of a proof of claim based on a time-barred debt cannot give rise to a claim for damages under...more