On April 18, the United States Supreme Court heard long-awaited oral arguments in a case that addresses the fundamental issue of the definition of a “debt collector” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The Supreme Court’s decision will resolve an existing Circuit split on whether an entity that purchases defaulted debts and then attempts
On Wednesday, April 19 from 12-1 p.m. ET, Troutman Sanders attorneys Mary Zinsner and Jon Hubbard will present a survey of consumer protection decisions from across the country interpreting and applying the Supreme Court’s ruling in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins. The decisions from the federal circuits are conflicting and some “no-injury” class action proceedings
On February 6, the FTC and the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General announced a $2.2 million settlement with Vizio, Inc. over allegations the TV manufacturer installed software on its TVs to collect viewing data on 11 million consumers without their knowledge or consent.
According to the complaint, Vizio manufactured smart
This year is sure to be a transformative one for the consumer financial services world. As we navigate an unprecedented volume of industry regulation and forthcoming changes from a new administration, Troutman Sanders is uniquely positioned to help its clients find successful resolutions and stay ahead of the compliance curve.
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On January 26, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement with Acer Service Corporation over an alleged data breach involving more than 35,000 credit card numbers, including the credit card information and other personal information of 2,250 New York residents. As part of the settlement, Acer agreed to pay $115,000 in penalties
On January 23, Democratic attorneys general from 16 states and the District of Columbia filed a motion to intervene in the closely watched PHH Corp. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau case, currently pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. As we reported here and here, in October
On January 13, 2017, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear a case presenting the question whether a financing company that purchases delinquent debts and begins collecting on those debts can be held liable under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The Court will review the Fourth Circuit’s decision in Henson et al.
Financial Services Practice Recognized for Excellence by Law360
Troutman Sanders LLP announced today that its Consumer Financial Services practice has been selected as one of Law360’s 2016 Practice Groups of the Year.
Troutman Sanders was recognized in Law360’s Consumer Protection category for excellence in representing and advising clients with respect to high-stakes litigation and
A consumer reporting agency complies with § 1681k(a)(2) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) if it “maintain[s] strict procedures designed to insure that whenever public record information which is likely to have an adverse effect on a consumer’s ability to obtain employment is reported it is complete and up to date.” In Kelly v.
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey recently held in Samuel Chisholm v. AFNI, Inc. that a debt collector “could not reasonably be found to violate” the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by calling a consumer 18 times on his cell phone over the course of 13 days. All calls were