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Parent Company of Lexington Law, CreditRepair.com Files for BK Protection

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Facing the possibility of a $3 billion claim from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the parent company of Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday. A copy of the filing, filed in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, can be accessed by clicking here.

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CFPB Issue Spotlight Analyzes “Artificial Intelligence” Chatbots in Banking

Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released a new issue spotlight on the expansive adoption and use of chatbots by financial institutions.

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Compliance Digest – June 5

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I’m thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor for the Compliance Digest. Bedard Law Group, P.C. – Compliance Support – Defense Litigation – Nationwide Complaint Management – Turnkey Speech Analytics. And Our New BLG360 Program – Your Low Monthly Retainer Compliance Solution. Visit www.bedardlawgroup.com, email John H.

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Attending debt collection conferences can provide several benefits and be worth the investment depending on your specific circumstances and objectives

Collection Industry News

Here are some factors to consider when determining if attending debt collection conferences is valuable for you: 1. Networking Opportunities: Debt collection conferences bring together professionals from the industry, including debt collectors, lawyers, compliance experts, and technology providers. Networking with industry peers can offer opportunities to build relationships, exchange ideas, and learn from others’ experiences.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

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Daily Digest – June 5. Judge Make Blunt Assessment of State of FDCPA Cases; Most Consumers Want Text Notifications

Account Recovery

JUDGE REMANDS FDCPA CASES BACK TO STATE COURT, CALLS OUT ‘REMARKABLE UNIFORMITY’ OF COMPLAINTS I will freely admit that there are a lot of people who have been following Fair Debt Collection Practices Act caselaw for a lot longer than I have, but, for my money, Judge Brian Cogan of the District Court for the …

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Judge Remands FDCPA Cases Back to State Court, Calls Out ‘Remarkable Uniformity’ of Allegations

Account Recovery

I will freely admit that there are a lot of people who have been following Fair Debt Collection Practices Act caselaw for a lot longer than I have, but, for my money, Judge Brian Cogan of the District Court for the Eastern District of New York might have the most honest and blunt assessment of …

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Majority of Consumers Want Text Billing Notifications: Survey

Account Recovery

Have the scales finally tipped in favor of text messaging as the most preferred form of communication among consumers? The number of consumers who are interested in receiving text message billing notifications from their healthcare provider increased to 59% in 2023, from 45% a year earlier, according to data released last week.

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Judge Denies Motion to Set Aside Arbitration Award for Defendant in FDCPA Case

Account Recovery

A plaintiff in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case has learned an important schoolyard lesson – no backsies.