On April 1, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued “a non-binding general” policy statement regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and Regulation V in light of the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The policy statement primarily emphasizes the need for furnishers to follow the requirements of the CARES
Troutman Sanders’ attorneys Ron Raether and David Anthony will serve as panelists for the PBSA’s, “COVID-19 in the Screening Industry Q&A” two part webinar series. Ron will present during the first webinar on Friday April 3, 2020 at 2 p.m. ET. and David will serve as a panelist for the second webinar on Thursday April,
Recognizing the impact of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) health crisis, the North America Collection Agency Regulatory Association (“NACARA”) recently released a message offering information and guidance to consumers, financial institutions, including debt buyers and collection agencies, and fellow regulators.
Consumers and Commercial Debtors
Noting that many consumers and commercial debtors may face difficulties in repaying accounts
On March 30, 2020, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued its long awaited en banc decision in Riccio v. Sentry Credit, Inc., overruling decades-old precedent and holding Section 1692g(a)(3) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) allows debtors to dispute a debt orally as well as in writing. See No. 18-1463 (3d
Last Friday, the North Carolina Department of Insurance issued an order and bulletin enacting emergency provisions that require debt collectors – including debt buyers – to provide North Carolinians with the option of deferring payments that are due during North Carolina’s major disaster proclamation. The Department provided an amended order on Monday, March 30.
We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorney, David Anthony, will present during the RMAi’s webinar, “Updating Your Policies in COVID-19” on April 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. PT. This hard hitting webinar will cover effective application of your existing dispute, settlement, and other operational policies during this pandemic.
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Like most industries today, consumer finance services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton have developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients through this unprecedented global health challenge. We regularly update this site with COVID-19-related news and developments, recommendations from leading health organizations, and tools
We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorney, David Anthony, will be presenting during the CDIA Law & Industry Conference in Washington, DC on June 17, 2020. David will be a presenting on the panel, “The Changing Dynamics of Litigation & Enforcement.”
This panel will explore leading FCRA developments, including key litigation and
Overview
President Trump today signed into law H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), a $2 trillion relief measure. Title IV, the economic stabilization portion of the CARES Act, contains three sections which dramatically affect businesses in the consumer financial services space. These sections include a foreclosure moratorium on federally-related
Please join Troutman Sanders attorneys, David Anthony, John Lynch, Ron Raether, Alan Wingfield, and Sadia Mirza for the Complimentary Webinar, “Quick Answers to Critical COVID-19 Compliance Questions for Financial Services Companies” on March 31st from 3-4 pm ET.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has rapidly altered the legal and regulatory landscape on which