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Technical Violations of State Collection Practices Laws Can Lead to Class Action Liability

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If you are reading this article, you are likely aware that a creditor collecting its own debts in its own name is not a "debt collector" under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") or its implementing rule,...more

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Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case Holding Plaintiff Prompted Communication at Issue

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order affirming a district court’s holding that an emailed response to the plaintiff’s email did not constitute an “initial communication” under the Fair Debt...more

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New FDCPA Rules Are Now in Effect: Is Your Company Compliant?

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently implemented a new set of rules applicable to collections agencies and others qualifying as “debt collectors” under the FDCPA. These rules, which appear within the...more

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Credit Eco to Go Podcast - The Results are In: Consumers Really Do Respond Better to Digital Communications

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Since the start of the pandemic, the financial services industry, including the accounts receivable management (ARM) industry, has predicted that the use of technology to contact consumers will grow exponentially. That...more

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New FDCPA Guidance Means Collectors May Be In Your DMs In The Near Future

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was passed to protect the rights of debtors and give guidance to collections agencies in their collection efforts. Although it meant to provide clarity, the FDCPA contains many...more

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CFPB Issues Debt Collection Final Rule

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On October 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule (the Rule) amending Regulation F, which implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The Rule modernizes requirements...more

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The CFPB’s final collections rule: using email and text messages

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Continuing our series of blog posts breaking down the CFPB’s final debt collection rule, we now discuss the use of email and text messages, and how to qualify for a safe harbor from civil liability for unintentional third...more

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House Financial Services Committee Considers Amendments to the FDCPA

On November 14, 2019, the House Committee on Financial Services passed the following bills which would amend the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and tighten consumer protections. The bills will now make their way...more

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A Closer Look at the CFPB’s Proposed Debt Collection Rules – Part Two: Communications

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A&B Abstract: This blog post is part two of a five-part series examining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (the “CFPB” or “Bureau”) proposed rule amending Regulation F (the “Proposed Rule”), which implements the...more

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New(ish) Technology and the CFPB's Proposed Debt Collection Rule

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On May 7, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB" or the Bureau") released its Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("Proposals") and Request for Public Comment. The Bureau...more

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