Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced in a court filing that it has agreed to postpone the effective date of its controversial medical debt collection guidance from December 3, 2024, to January 2, 2025. This delay comes in response to a legal challenge from ACA International and other plaintiffs, who filed for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the CFPB’s advisory opinion.

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True Accord

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

TrueAccord is at the forefront of defending litigation related to digital communications in debt collection and its recent victory in the Southern District of Florida is a resounding victory for digital channels in our industry. In Quinn-Davis v. TrueAccord , the court grappled with the concept of timing in order to figure out when an email is considered inconvenient under both the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Florida Debt Collection Practices Act (FCCPA).

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Collector Facing FDCPA, RFDCPA Class Action for Calling Plaintiff Before 8am CFPB Delays Enactment of Medical Debt Collection Guidance Judge Denies MTD in FCRA Case Over Permissible Purpose New CFPB Rule Brings Major Payment Apps Under Federal Oversight WORTH NOTING: Google shares the top entertainment trends from 2024, like which show was watched most on its TVs … How to find faster WiFi when you are on the road … A chef makes a recommendation about how to cook your Thanksgiving tur

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A District Court judge in Kentucky has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Credit Reporting Act case after it was accused of accessing the plaintiffs’ credit reports without a permissible purpose, ruling that the amended complaint includes sufficient factual allegations to support a plausible claim at this stage of the proceedings.

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