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Social Media Ban for Debt Collection in New York?

National Service Bureau

If you’re a collection agency or creditor in New York, you need to be keeping an eye out for Senate Bill 3803. This bill was introduced to the state senate in February of this year, and the crux is that if approved, debt collectors would be prohibited from using social media to contact debtors. How Is Social Media Defined?

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A Review of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Prior FDCPA Court Decisions

Collection Industry News

The letter informed the consumer that she may dispute the debt or request verification, but did not specify that this must be done in writing. The panel found that the consumer lacked standing because she failed to allege that the debt collector’s actions harmed her or posed any risk to her. Creditor ID Claims—A Mixed Bag.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Moreover, the op-ed noted that according to a 2021 report, the greatest number of victims in 2020 by industry were in manufacturing, professional and legal services, and construction.