We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorney, Samrah Mahmoud, will present during the Berkeley Research Group’s interactive webinar, “Why Can’t You Meet Me in the Middle? When, Why, and How to Mediate TCPA Class Actions,” on June 4, 2020 at 1:00 pm CDT.
With courts across the country closed in response to the
We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorney, David Anthony, will present during the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association’s webinar, “Consumer Financial Protection Challenges Amid COVID-19,” on June 3, 2020 at 2:00 pm EDT.
Millions of consumers are suffering negative financial consequences because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal, state and local
On May 26, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) Public Health Emergency until June 25, 2020, but lifting a moratorium on evictions, foreclosures, and certain debt collection activities effective May 28.
On April 27, Reynolds issued an extensive proclamation that, among other things, suspended evictions and foreclosures and instituted
A judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California last week established a limit to what constitutes “reasonable means” for a consumer to revoke his or her consent to be contacted by lenders under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment in Wright v. USAA
In what can only be construed as a strong signal that state attorneys general are looking to focus their efforts on illegal robocalls, a letter signed by every state attorney general and the attorneys general of American Samoa and Puerto Rico was sent to USTelecom, a trade association that represents the interests of the telecom
On April 20, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an order denying a petition for writ of certiorari from Delaware attorney Wheeler Neff, who previously was convicted for assisting American Indian tribes that offer loans with interest rates in excess of what was permitted under state law.
Neff and co-defendant Charles Hallinan were
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 news and developments, recommendations from leading health organizations, and tools
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Businesses awaiting final California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations will likely be waiting until after enforcement of the CCPA begins on July 1.
Prior to the regulations taking effect, the attorney general must submit proposed regulations to the state Office of Administrative
The Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are pushing their proposed package of bills aimed at responding to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. This time around, they are supporting the bill that would place a moratorium on debt collection activities for the duration of the pandemic.
A May 5 release from the Democrats on the
Miniclip, S.A., a Swiss-based company developing online games, recently settled with the Federal Trade Commission over false claim allegations made in connection to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). In its complaint, the FTC alleged that Miniclip falsely claimed to be a valid member of the Children’s Advertising Review Unit’s (“CARU”) COPPA safe harbor