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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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

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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 Annual Report Sees Continued Increase in Consumer Reporting Complaints and Complaints Involving Fraudulent Activity, Student...

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On March 29, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its Consumer Response Annual Report, providing a high-level overview of the 1,657,600 consumer complaints received by the Bureau from January 1...more

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The 7 Most Notable FCRA Cases of 2023 So Far

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The first half of 2023 has produced significant developments for the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Important decisions have come from multiple areas of the field, including the federal courts of appeals and regulatory agencies. ...more

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Third Circuit Holds That Furnisher Who Receives Notice of an Indirect Dispute Has Absolute Duty to Investigate Under FCRA

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News accounts of instances of stolen identity in which identity thieves incur debts in the names of innocent consumers are common. Given the structure of the consumer credit industry, it is difficult for consumers to know...more

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FTC and CFPB submit amicus brief in Second Circuit on FCRA requirement for furnisher to conduct reasonable investigation of...

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) have filed a joint amicus brief in which they urge the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reverse the decision of a New...more

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Report Shows Steep Rise in Consumer Complaints to CFPB: Consumer Reporting Leads the List While Debt Collection Declines

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The U.S. PIRG Education Fund (PIRG) released a report analyzing consumer complaints submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in 2021 and 2022. The report noted that consumer complaint totals set a new...more

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Fraud & Financial Crimes: The Increase of Identification Fraud During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses experienced a rapid and significant increase in the use of digital technology. Bearing in mind health concerns, as well as business continuity, many businesses began to shift...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (February 7, 2022)

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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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