On August 2, a Federal Court in Oregon entered summary judgment in favor of a collection agency, ruling that a debt collector must disclose to the consumer that interest accrues on an account only when such interest actually does accrue.
In Powers v. Capital Management Services, LP, plaintiff Diane Powers incurred a debt for
On July 20, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Unit to protect Pennsylvanians from “financial scams.”
According to Shapiro’s announcement, the new unit will focus on lenders and mortgage and student loan servicers that “prey on seniors, families with students, and military service members.” This new consumer unit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released a “special edition” of its standard monthly complaint report. The report gives statistics on the number and types of complaints received by the CFPB, both nationally and broken down by state. By providing data on all fifty states and the District of Columbia, the CFPB gives consumers and
On July 25, the Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed a state trial court’s dismissal of a putative Fair Credit Reporting Act class action against a large retailer based on standing issues. Most notably, the court did so in reliance on Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 136 S. Ct. 1540 (May 16, 2016), and Article III
The New Jersey legislature recently passed a bill that places restrictions on retailers’ ability to collect and use personal information gleaned from driver’s licenses. The bill, known as the Personal Information and Privacy Protection Act, is intended to give consumers more control and security over their personal information. A copy of the bill can be
In Patel v. Comcast Corporation, plaintiff consumer Mounang Patel brought a purported class action lawsuit against defendant Comcast Corporation, arguing that Comcast unlawfully obtains background checks (also referred to as consumer reports) on consumers under false pretenses. On July 17, Comcast moved to dismiss this class claim on the ground that Patel failed
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has issued an executive order “banning the box” for jobs within the executive branch. Effective July 1, applicants for employment in the executive branch will no longer be subject to inquiries about their criminal history at the initial application stage, unless the conviction for a specific crime would
On July 25, the United States House of Representatives voted to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s latest arbitration rule.
As we reported previously, the CFPB issued a final rule banning class action waivers in arbitration provisions for covered entities, as well as requiring the covered entities to provide information to the
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On March 1, 2017, the revised Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies adopted by the New York Department of Financial Services (“NY DFS”) became effective. This regulation requires banks, insurance
A nationwide financial investment firm was named on June 30 in a putative class action lawsuit filed in federal district court in Oregon. The case, filed by plaintiff Dustin Kampert, alleges the firm violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act in its background check process related to employment or, alternatively, procured consumer reports without a permissible