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Collection Industry News
MARCH 17, 2024
More specifically, the Department of Financial Services will crack down on the “buy now, pay later” industry. Buy now, pay later services act as a lender of sorts and are currently not licensed by the state. In New York, retirement income from Social Security and other sources are exempt from garnishment.
FFGN COLLECT NY
JANUARY 10, 2024
More specifically, the Department of Financial Services will crack down on the “buy now, pay later” industry. Buy now, pay later services act as a lender of sorts and are currently not licensed by the state. In New York, retirement income from Social Security and other sources are exempt from garnishment.
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Troutman Sanders
AUGUST 9, 2021
s emergency debt collection bill. Among other changes, the amended bill now no longer requires debt collectors to provide debt documentation within five days of the initial communication (such materials now only need be provided upon request from consumer) and removes the allowance of damages per violation.
Troutman Sanders
MARCH 29, 2021
On March 25, Senators Chris Van Hollen and Sherrod Brown, along with Representative Chuy Garcia, announced legislation to repeal the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s True Lender Rule through the use of the Congressional Review Act. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.
Troutman Sanders
JULY 27, 2020
3841, a bill that protects the stimulus funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) from being garnished by judgement creditors and debt collectors, similar to how Social Security payments are exempt from being garnished. On July 23, 2020, the Senate unanimously passed S.
Troutman Sanders
JULY 7, 2021
Federal Activities: On July 1, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a new complaint bulletin covering several areas of concern on relief provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium. For more information, click here.
True Accord
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Both the federal and DC laws permit debt collectors to communicate digitally about a consumer’s account as long as the digital communications contain clear and conspicuous opt-out language with strict penalties for failing to abide by the opt-out provisions.
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