Eleventh Circuit Refuses to Impose a ‘Least Sophisticated Consumer’ Standard to Discharge Violations https://t.co/FwkJpuXtnq
Third Circuit Doubles Down on §1692f Violations https://t.co/8i2jCiZ9LL
Congress Continues To Examine Forced Arbitration https://t.co/6WeiUZ0sVg
A New York District Court recently tackled the intersection between bankruptcy and pre-petition FDCPA claims and the application of judicial estoppel to undisclosed… Read More
The CFPB has issued its 2016 Fair Lending Report which provides a summary of the Bureau’s efforts in fair lending for 2016. The… Read More
A consumer who sued a debt collector over an inaccurate statement as to the amount of a settlement offer recently saw his complaint… Read More
A summons which stated the consumer had thirty days to answer a debt collection suit did not violate the FDCPA when the state… Read More
The CFPB issued its monthly report on consumer complaints this month, providing a high-level snapshot of the recent trends in consumer complaints. The… Read More
For those following the proof of claims on time-barred debt issue, below is a link to the article attorney Caren D. Enloe wrote… Read More
A district court from New York recently ruled that even assuming a creditor’s initial TILA disclosures falls short under the statutory requirements, the… Read More
A district court out of Missouri has served up a reminder as to the limitations of a motion to dismiss based upon subject… Read More
The Ninth Circuit recently weighed in on the limitations of prior express consent and revocation under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the “TCPA”). … Read More
The CFPB continues to flex its muscle and expand its reach, this time punishing a prepaid card provider and its vendor for a… Read More
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