We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partner Ashley Taylor will moderate a webinar panel discussion hosted by the American Bar Association on “Defending Consumer Protection Actions on Multiple Fronts: Coordinating Joint CFPB and State AG Investigations and Settlements.” The event will take place on November 27, 2017 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET.
Join Us November 8-9 for the Third Party Payment Processors Association Executive Summit
We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorneys David Anthony, Keith Barnett, Ashley Taylor and Melanie Witte will be featured speakers at the upcoming Third Party Payment Processors Association (TPPPA) Executive Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 8-9, 2017.
Troutman Sanders attorneys will participate in panels on topics including:
- The Supposed End to Operation
Join Us on November 9 for the VBA Administrative Law Conference
We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partner Ashley L. Taylor, Jr. will be moderate a panel at the Virginia Bar Association’s 23rd Annual Administrative Law Conference at the Troutman Sanders Richmond Office on November 9, 2017.
Ashley will moderate a panel entitled, “The New Look of Financial Regulation,” where the panelists will discuss
Join Us on November 14 for a Complimentary Webinar: Autonomous Vehicles – An Overview of the Regulatory Pileup
Autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, will revolutionize the way people and products move. But the technologies that have made autonomous vehicles a reality raise novel safety, data privacy, and cybersecurity concerns for federal and state regulators. Addressing these issues will pave the road for other integrated technologies in the internet of everything.
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Federal Court Rejects Dish Network’s Motions to Set Aside or Reduce $61M Damages Award in TCPA Class Action
In the past several years, Dish Network, LLC has found itself a target of several class actions for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Earlier this year, a jury found Dish Network liable for TCPA violations arising from telemarketing calls. The North Carolina District Court trebled the jury verdict, resulting in a $61 million
Court Grants Summary Judgment to Thomson Reuters; Company Does Not Qualify as Consumer Reporting Agency
In Kidd v. Thomson Reuters, plaintiff Lindsay A. Kidd brought a Fair Credit Reporting Act putative class action claim against mass media and information firm Thomson Reuters after she was allegedly denied a job with the Georgia Department of Public Health based on criminal history information obtained by the Department from Thomson Reuters’ subscription-based
Congress Kills CFPB’s Arbitration Ban for Financial Services Companies, Returning Focus to State v. Federal Court Wars
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, the Senate voted to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) arbitration rule (the “Rule”) in a 51-50 vote. Only two Republicans voted against the measure – Lindsey Graham (SC) and John Kennedy (LA). President Trump praised the vote, saying that he will sign the resolution when it reaches his
Court Rejects Debt Collector’s Bid for Second Bite at the Apple
A federal judge in New Jersey denied a debt collector’s motion to reconsider the Court’s award of summary judgment to a plaintiff for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. In granting summary judgment, the Court applied the “substantial attorney review” standard to a collection complaint filed in state court. The case is Daniel
FCRA Suits Increase 60% from August to September
According to a litigation statistics report issued by WebRecon LLC, consumer lawsuits alleging violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act increased by nearly 60% in September from the prior month. That increase “keeps it in line with the aggressive growth in recent years.”
FCRA filings increased 58.4% from 351 in August to 556 in September
U.S. Treasury Criticizes Arbitration Rule
On October 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report objecting to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s arbitration rule. As we previously reported, the rule prevents class action waivers in arbitration provisions for covered entities and also requires covered entities to provide information to the Bureau regarding any efforts to compel arbitration.