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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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Privacy Tip #376 – Credit Reporting Agencies Extend Program to Check Credit Report Weekly for Free

Credit reporting agencies TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax have extended their programs to provide consumers with the ability to access their credit reports for free on a weekly, rather than yearly, basis....more

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CFPB and FTC announce settlements with TransUnion

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The CFPB and FTC announced last week that they had entered into a settlement with Trans Union LLC (TU LLC) to resolve a lawsuit filed jointly in a Colorado federal district court by the agencies alleging that TU LLC and its...more

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Privacy Tip #21 – It’s a new year—time to get a free copy of your credit report

I am fortunate to teach the Privacy Law class at Roger Williams University School of Law on Tuesday afternoons. Yesterday, we discussed all of the laws relating to the financial services industry. OK, not the most exciting...more

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