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Illinois Passes Legislation to Ban Reporting of Medical Debt

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On May 16, the Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 2933. The bill amends the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act making it unlawful for a consumer reporting agency (CRA) to create a consumer...more

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Minnesota House Passes Key Provisions of Debt Fairness Act

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On April 15, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Commerce Policy Omnibus bill, which includes key provisions of the Minnesota Debt Fairness Act. Minnesota AG Keith Ellison supports this bill and celebrated its...more

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New Law Seeks To Curtail Coerced Debts

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A new California law governing "coerced debt" will soon be taking effect.  This legislation, 2022 Cal. Stats. ch.  989, defines a "coerced debt" as a...more

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House Bill Would Expand Consumer Debt Collection Protections During COVID-19

A bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives would temporarily expand federal protections under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) - the federal statute that limits aggressive debt-collection...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Revisiting the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act – Again

For the second time in two years, West Virginia’s legislature passes a bill to modify the state consumer protection law....more

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