ALL CFS Blog Entries

Federal Court Finds that Listing “Creditor” Under Commonly-Used Moniker Complies With FDCPAJoin Us on February 13 for an ABA Webinar - An Inside View: Working with Your Attorney GeneralCalifornia Continues State-Level Trend of Consumer Protection Focus, Settles With Walgreens for $2.25M

Auto Finance

Senate Passes Resolution to Overturn CFPB’s 2013 Auto Finance GuidanceU.S. Department of Justice Sues Auto Lender for SCRA Repossession ViolationSenator Introduces Resolution to Overturn CFPB’s 2013 Auto Finance Guidance

Background Screening

San Francisco Expands Scope of Existing “Ban the Box” LawJoin us for an NAPBS Webinar on April 25: Updates, a Case Study & Legal Developments in Background ScreeningJoin Us at the NAPBS 2018 Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Join Us on August 10 for a Webinar on A Review of the New York Cybersecurity FrameworkBetter Business Bureau Data Show Sharp Decline in Debt Collection ComplaintsWebinar: Do You Know Your BBB Rating? What You Don't Know Could Hurt You

CFS Events

Join Us on April 24-25th for Information Security Media Group’s Fraud & Breach Prevention Summit in Dallas, TexasJoin Us on May 9th for ACI’s Women Leaders in Financial Services Law and Compliance ConferenceJoin us for an NAPBS Webinar on April 25: Updates, a Case Study & Legal Developments in Background Screening

Credit Reporting & Data Brokers

MyFitnessPal Apparently Has Some Foes; Under Armour Reacts Quickly to Massive Data BreachJoin us for an NAPBS Webinar on April 25: Updates, a Case Study & Legal Developments in Background ScreeningJoin Us at the NAPBS 2018 Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference

Cyber Security, Information Governance & Privacy

Join Us on April 24-25th for Information Security Media Group’s Fraud & Breach Prevention Summit in Dallas, TexasJoin Us for a Complimentary Webinar: "Effective Cyber Risk Management: Overcoming Common Mistakes”CLOUD Act Signed into Law

Debt Buyers & Collectors

Seventh Circuit Rejects Use of Safe Harbor Language With Variable Amount of DebtU.S. District Court Awards Summary Judgment to Debt Collector on “Tax Consequences” Disclosure in Collection LetterSupreme Court Will Not Review the Seventh Circuit’s Controversial Decision that Compliance with Controlling Law May Result in FDCPA Liability

Mortgage Lenders & Servicers

Seventh Circuit Rejects Use of Safe Harbor Language With Variable Amount of DebtSupreme Court Will Not Review the Seventh Circuit’s Controversial Decision that Compliance with Controlling Law May Result in FDCPA LiabilityCalifornia Court of Appeal Holds Mortgage Servicers Can be Debt Collectors Under State’s Debt Collection Law

Payment Processing & Cards

Risk-Sharing Student Loan Model Gains Some Favorable Attention from Senate and PresidentNinth Circuit Rules District Attorney Can Retain Private Counsel to Pursue Civil Penalty ClaimsProposed Venmo Settlement Shows FTC is Paying Attention to Peer-to-Peer Payments

State Attorneys General, CFPB, & FTC

Join Us for a Complimentary Webinar: "Game-Changers in Consumer Class Actions"California Continues State-Level Trend of Consumer Protection Focus, Settles With Walgreens for $2.25M

Student Lending

Seventh Circuit Rejects Use of Safe Harbor Language With Variable Amount of DebtStudent Borrowers Risk Default by Investing in CryptocurrenciesRisk-Sharing Student Loan Model Gains Some Favorable Attention from Senate and President

Uncategorized

Student Borrowers Risk Default by Investing in CryptocurrenciesSupreme Court Unanimously Decides that State Courts Have Jurisdiction Over Class Actions Brought Under the Securities Act of 1933