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New York Enacts Consumer Credit Fairness Act, Amending Civil Practice Law and Rules and the Judiciary Law

Troutman Sanders

On November 8, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (Act) (Legislation S.153/A.2382). A similar notice is required if a plaintiff files a motion for summary judgment.

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How to Get Wilshire Consumer Credit Off Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

If you have begun receiving calls from a company called Wilshire Consumer Credit, you are probably feeling overwhelmed by their advances. They are a third-party debt collector and auto loan financer out of California. We can help you remove their collection account from your credit report.

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New York Significantly Changes Debt Collection Lawsuits

Collection Industry News

New York recently enacted Senate Bill (SB) 153 , the Consumer Credit Fairness Act, significantly impacting debt collection lawsuits filed by creditors or debt collectors. Source: site.

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Texas A&M Journal of Property Law CFP for consumer law symposium

Public Citizen

  In addition, the Symposium welcomes discussion over the recent decision by the Uniform Law Commission to address debt collection efforts by third-party debt collectors or buyers based on default judgments. 

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

What is Colorado Uniform Consumer Credit Code (Colorado UCCC). The Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC) is a Colorado state legislation governing how consumer credit is handled. Consumer credit transactions are governed by the UCCC, which is a code of conduct.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Federal Activities: On December 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a series of orders to five companies offering “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) credit. The CFPB is concerned about accumulating debt, regulatory arbitrage, and data harvesting in a consumer credit market already quickly changing with technology.

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Americans share their medical debt horror stories

Collection Industry News

of Americans had medical debt in collections as of June 2020, according to a study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), which analyzed consumer credit reports between January 2009 and June 2020. An estimated 17.8%