Ninth Circuit Court Rules that all Collectors Must Provide Disclosures within Initial Communication
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s summary judgment in favor of a defendant regarding the Fair Debt […]
Hope For Student Debtors?
Unlike other types of debt, student loans are notoriously known for being near impossible to discharge, with the debtor given
Trash and Lock Out – Banks Try to Bypass the Law
If you miss a couple of mortgage payments, there are a few things a bank can legally do – from
$9.25 Million TCPA Class Action Settlement Against American Express
Earlier this year, in July, Judge John Z. Lee approved a $9.25 million settlement between American Express Co., American Express
Supreme Court in Colorado Issues Ruling On Possible Deceptive Practices
In Colorado, the state’s attorney general has secured a victory against a firm over alleged deceptive foreclosure practices. Two justices
CFPB Hearing on Debt Collection
Debt collection is a $13.7 billion industry in the United States that employs over 130,000 people. At the Consumer Financial
Minnesota Automatic Dialing Statute: Liability for Calling a Wrong Number
According to an insideARM article, any and all companies and debt collectors who use automatic dialing and recorded messages to contact
Case Law Update: RESPA Claim Dismissal Denied
In a new case, a plaintiff alleged that two defendants violated regulations set forth by the Real Estate Settlement Procedures
Illinois Joins California in Suspending Wells Fargo from Bond & Investing Work
Illinois has announced that it is taking after California and suspending Wells Fargo & Co. from investment and bond work,
$9.25 Million American Express Settlement Preliminarily Approved in Illinois
In July, an Illinois federal court approved a preliminary TCPA class action settlement between American Express and consumers who accused