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CFPB Blog: Debt collectors who attempt to collect on spouse’s medical bills from a survivor may violate federal law

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The CFPB recently issued a blog post, highlighting debt collection impacts on surviving spouses. In the blog, the CFPB warns that debt collectors who try to collect on a spouse’s medical bills from a survivor, who is not...more

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District Court rules on CFPB’s motion to bar credit agency executive’s advice of counsel defense

On July 26, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted in part and denied in part a discovery-related order in a case brought by the CFPB against a large credit reporting company and its executive...more

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CFPB Files Suit Against "Rent-to-Own" Business Alleging Illegal Lending Practices

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​​​​​​​​On July 26, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it filed a complaint against a point-of-sale financing company and its former chief executive officer in the United States District...more

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CFPB Proposes Rule to Ban Medical Debt from Credit Reports

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Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule to amend Regulation V, which implements the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), as to medical information and debt. This proposed rule...more

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Should Medical Debt Be Excluded from Credit Reports? The CFPB Thinks So

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is poised to take medical debt off the table for creditors when evaluating a consumer’s eligibility for credit. As it is currently enacted, Regulation V of the Fair Credit...more

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CFPB Proposes Rule Addressing Medical Debt in Credit Reporting

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The CFPB issued a request for comment on its proposed Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V), which would amend regulations implementing the Fair Credit...more

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CFPB Issues RFI on Mortgage Closing Costs

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) related to fees charged by providers of mortgages and related settlement services. In his statement, Director Chopra discussed...more

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CFPB bans medical debt in credit reporting decisions

On June 11, the CFPB released a proposed rule to ban obtaining or using medical information for credit eligibility determinations. Specifically, the proposed rule would amend the FCRA to remove the medical financial...more

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CFPB Proposes Rule to Transform Credit Reporting Practices on Medical Debt

On June 11, the CFPB announced a proposed rule amending Regulation V, which implements the Fair Credit Reporting Act, to alter the treatment of medical debts in credit reporting. The rule proposes to remove medical bills from...more

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CFPB Proposes Rule Removing Medical Bills From Credit Reports

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On June 11, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule that would generally prohibit lenders from considering medical debt information when determining a consumer’s eligibility for credit,...more

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CFPB alleges dark patterns in suit against fintech peer-to-peer lender

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On May 17, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed suit against an online lending platform, alleging, among other things, the use of dark patterns to induce consumers to pay tips and donations,...more

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CFPB Director Targets Credit Reporting Fees

The CFPB is continuing its crusade against so called “junk fees,” and now is looking at credit reporting fees. In a May 20 speech to the Mortgage Bankers Association, Director Rohit Chopra highlighted the rising costs of...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - April 2024 - Won't Get Fooled Again, CFPB

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the April 2024 webinar....more

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Resolving FCRA Disputes With e-OSCAR: Insights from Joel Strickland — FCRA Focus Podcast

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In this episode of Troutman Pepper's FCRA Focus podcast, host Kim Phan delves into the topic of dispute resolution through the e-OSCAR system with special guest, Joel Strickland, the director of customer success at e-OSCAR....more

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The CFPB's Rule to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports

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In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The CFPB's Rule to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's...more

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General Counsel of the CFPB Delivers Remarks Focusing on Medical Collections and Tenant Screening

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In a recent speech at the National Consumer Law Center/National Association of Consumer Advocates Spring Training, Seth Frotman, General Counsel of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau), focused on medical...more

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CFPB Spring 2024 Supervisory Highlights looks at consumer reporting companies and furnishers

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The CFPB has released the Spring 2024 edition of Supervisory Highlights.  The report discusses CFPB examinations in connection with credit reporting and furnishing that were completed from April 1, 2023 through December 31,...more

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CFPB reports on consumer reporting companies’ lack of compliance

On April 8, the CFPB released its Supervisory Highlights on consumer reporting companies (CRC) and furnishers from April to December 2023. With respect to CRCs, the CFPB found deficiencies related to (i) placing identity...more

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Latest CFPB Supervisory Highlights Keys in on Accuracy in Consumer Credit Reports

On April 8, the CFPB published its Spring 2024 Supervisory Highlights detailing key findings from the CFPB’s recent examinations into perceived accuracy problems in the credit reporting system. Notably the report focused...more

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CFPB Casts Larger Net over Credit Data Brokers, Furnishers, and Reporting Agencies.

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Elections are looming around the corner for President Biden, which means it’s time to show results. In an effort to make an impact, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is making strides in the consumer credit...more

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Report Shows Credit Reporting Issues Dominate CFPB Consumer Complaints

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Consumer reporting dominates complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to a new report....more

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Buy Now, Pay Later in an Era of Increased Scrutiny and Economic Headwinds

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After gaining popularity during the pandemic, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) has become a ubiquitous form of credit used by millions of consumers to purchase goods and services, particularly in e-commerce transactions. In a...more

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CFPB Issues FCRA Advisory Opinions Addressing Background Screenings and Credit File Sharing Practices

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What Happened? On January 11, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) issued two separate advisory opinions interpreting consumer reporting agencies’ (“CRAs”) obligations under the Fair Credit...more

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2023 Year in Review: Credit Reporting

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Welcome to the Credit Reporting chapter of our annual report Consumer Financial Services 2023 Year in Review. Looking Ahead to 2024 - The CFPB’s announcement of a proposed rulemaking to remove medical bills from...more

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CFPB Issues Two Advisories on the Fair Credit Reporting Act

When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) took over responsibilities for interpreting the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in 2011, the agency seemed to take a good...more

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