Fri.Mar 28, 2025

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Judge Awards $15k to Plaintiff in FDCPA Case Over Extra Withdrawals

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A District Court judge in Montana has awarded a plaintiff more than $15,000 in fees and damages in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case after the defendant allegedly withdrew $240 in extra payments after the debt had been settled.

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Barron & Newburger’s Latest Risk Management Guidance

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Heres the latest risk management guidance, published in February 2025, from B&Ns Attorneys Risk Management practice group. BN – Tip of the Month – Lawyers Who Are Notaries – Feb 2025 The post Barron & Newburger’s Latest Risk Management Guidance appeared first on Barron & Newburger, P.C.

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Senate Passes Resolution Voiding CFPB’s Overdraft Rule

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The Senate yesterday passed a resolution to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus recent rule capping overdraft fees, advancing a measure that would nullify the regulation before it takes effect.

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House Bills Aim to Revamp CFPB Rulemaking

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As part of Wednesday’s hearing regarding the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, a number of bills were reviewed, including two recently introduced measures that would impact rulemaking from the Bureau. The Republican-sponsored bills the CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act (H.R.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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Plaintiff Files Four FDCPA Suits Against Four Defendants on Same Day

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EDITORS NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon. WebRecon identifies serial plaintiffs lurking in your database BEFORE you contact them and expose yourself to a likely lawsuit. Protect your company from as many as one in three new consumer lawsuits by scrubbing your consumers through WebRecon first.

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