Collector Facing FDCPA Class Action for Including Creditor Name in ‘Large, Bold Capital Letters’ in Letter
- A debt collector is facing a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action lawsuit in the District Court for the Eastern District of New York because it sent the plaintiff a collection letter that included the name of the original creditor on the “letterhead” of the letter which allegedly made it appear as though the letter was coming from the creditor and not the defendant.
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Judge Certifies Class Action in FDCPA Case Over Hurricane Grants
- A District Court judge in Louisiana has granted class certification in a lawsuit involving alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The case centers on attempts to recover overpayments from a grant program established to aid homeowners affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This development follows a ruling from the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that overturned the lower court’s dismissal of the lawsuit.
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Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Change CFPB Funding Source
- A number of Senate Republicans, including Sen. Tim Scott [R-S.C.], the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, are introducing legislation that would place the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under the congressional appropriations process.
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Public Prefers Medical Debt Forgiveness to Student Loan Debt Forgiveness: Poll
- With all the talk about medical debt this week as a result of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed medical debt credit reporting rule, it’s perhaps interesting to note that a majority of consumers feel forgiving medical debt is more important than forgiving student loan debt, according to the results of a new poll. Fifty-one percent of individuals believe it is very important or extremely important to forgive medical debt, compared with 39% who believe the same for student loan debt.
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WORTH NOTING: You can now get your passport renewed online again … Last-minute Father’s Day gift ideas … Wells Fargo fired a number of employees who were found to be faking work using simulated keyboard activity … Ranking the cheapest places to live in the United States … Dietitians weigh in on the health value of prebiotic sodas, which are becoming more popular … An expert in processed food shares three simple food swaps that will make you healthier … 27 time-sucking online rabbit holes and how to avoid them … Something that hits home for me personally this week — a lot of houses are not storing guns securely.
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