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COVID-19 Collections Impact Bulletin: State Responses (December 2020 Update)

Burr Forman

The new bill issued a moratorium on evictions, foreclosures, and repossessions, which expired on June 30, 2020. California – On March 17, 2020, Child Support Services stopped automatically placing bank levies for overdue child support during the COVID-19 crisis. The protections are set to expire on February 1, 2021.

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What Are “Actual Damages” Under the FCCPA and the FDCPA?

Jimerson Firm

The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) are two pro-consumer statutes. Bank of America, N.A. , Bank of America, N.A. , Businesses should be aware of each statute and how to defend against such claims. 3d 1197, 1211 (M.D. 3d 1197, 1213 (M.D.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. The law does not impact most third-party collection agencies, but it does impact some creditors and debt buyers.