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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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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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Second Circuit rules whether alleged inaccuracy is “factual” or “legal” does not determine if claim is actionable under the FCRA

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that because “there is no bright-line rule that only purely factual or transcription errors are actionable under the [Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)],” the FCRA...more

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Industry Groups Weigh in Before the U.S. Supreme Court on FCRA Preemption Issue

Multiple financial services industry trade associations submitted arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court this week supporting the Consumer Data Industry Association’s (“CDIA”) petition for review of whether the Fair Credit...more

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Alleges Dark Patterns in Advertising of Financial Products; Files Suit Against TransUnion and...

On April 12, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against TransUnion, two of its subsidiaries, and former TransUnion executive John Danaher in his individual capacity for violating an...more

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Sending a Message: The CFPB's Charges Against TransUnion

For months, Director Rohit Chopra warned that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “Bureau”) would sharpen its focus on repeat offenders. On April 12, 2022, the Bureau demonstrated its resolve, announcing charges...more

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NYDFS Proposes Regulation of Consumer Reporting Agencies

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Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a press release directing the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) to impose new rules on consumer reporting agencies (“CRAs”). The proposed regulation would...more

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CFPB Releases Monthly Complaint Report for December 2015 and Highlights New York Metro Area Complaints

On January 28, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its latest Monthly Complaint Report for December 2015, which provides an overview of three-month trends in consumer complaints. This Monthly...more

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