Wed.May 14, 2025

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California Appeals Court Vacates Rulings in Favor of Debt Buyer

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A California Appeals Court has vacated rulings in favor of a debt buyer and ordered a lower court to award summary adjudication in favor of two consumers on the grounds that they were not required to show they suffered concrete harm or needed standing to accuse the debt buyer of violating California’s Fair Debt Buying Practices Act. The background: In two nearly identical cases, the debt buyer sued consumers for unpaid debts they had incurred through online credit platforms.

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CSA Compliance Roundup - 14 May 2025

CSA

In this issue CSA meets Treasury Minister to discuss Debt Purchase & Collections CSA receives response to letter to the Justice Minister FCA changes reporting requirements for debt advice; advises of slowing pace for further reporting changes FCA appoints David Geale as Executive Director for Payments and Digital Finance FOS rise in complaints highlights regulatory pressure points for credit & collections sector UK Finance launches their Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign SRA outlines stra

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Student Loan Default Spike Leads to ‘Grave’ Consequences for Consumers: NY Fed

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The Federal Reserve Bank of New Yorks Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit for Q1 2025 reveals an increase in total household debt, now surpassing $18 trillion. While other debts saw slight reductions, a significant rise in student loan delinquencies signals an emerging concern. The resumption of delinquent student loan reporting after a pandemic hiatus has led to a sharp increase in the number of borrowers facing serious payment issues.

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84 Critical Tariff Statistics Impacting Americans (2025)

The Kaplan Group

Tariffs are once again at the center of U.S. trade policy. Under President Trumps current term, sweeping new tariffs have been announced, adding to the duties that remained from the last trade war. This roundup covers 50+ key statistics on U.S. tariffs and trade developments from 2023 to 2025including whats changed, whos paying, and how its affecting the broader economy.

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Daily Digest – May 14. California Appeals Court Vacates Rulings in Favor of Debt Buyer; CFPB Proposes Scrapping Registry of Nonbank Offenders

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California Appeals Court Vacates Rulings in Favor of Debt Buyer CFPB Proposes Scrapping Registry of Nonbank Offenders Student Loan Default Spike Leads to Grave Consequences for Consumers: NY Fed 23 Companies Seeking Collection Talent WORTH NOTING:40% of dog owners say their pet’s health is more important than their own … How someone with a life-threatening food allergy packs when she travels … Egg prices have declined for the first time in months … The one word that can b

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CFPB Proposes Scrapping Registry of Nonbank Offenders

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing to rescind a rule that would have created a public registry of nonbank financial companies subject to law enforcement or court orders for violating consumer protection laws. The decision, part of a broader rollback of CFPB initiatives under the Trump administration, could relieve hundreds of companies especially in the collections and lending sectors of a compliance obligation that critics say imposed significant costs with little proven be