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Compliance Digest – February 24

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California Appeals Court Reverses Judgment in Debt Buyer Case A California Appeals Court has reversed a lower courts ruling in favor of a debt buyer, determining that consumers do not need to show actual damages to pursue statutory damages under the Fair Debt Buying Practices Act (FDBPA). More details here.

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Consumer bureau orders debt collection agency to shut down for illegal practices

Collection Industry News

CFPB, which is charged with enforcing consumer protection laws, ordered the company to immediately shut down, banning it from “participating in or assisting others in any debt collection activities, debt buying, debt selling, and consumer reporting activities.”