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TCPA Class-Action Filed Against Lender Accused of Making Collection Calls After Consent Had Been Revoked

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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Harley-Davidson Financial Services, accusing the lender of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act because it allegedly contacted the plaintiff on her cell phone after she had revoked consent to be contacted.

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CFPB Orders Federal Supervision for Installment Lender Following Contested Designation

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today published an order establishing supervisory authority over installment lender World Acceptance.

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CFPB Issues Guidance on Credit Denials by Lenders Using Artificial Intelligence

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Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance about certain legal requirements that lenders must adhere to when using artificial intelligence and other complex models.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

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State Activities: On November 20, North Carolina AG Josh Stein secured a court order requiring a lender to permanently shut down its operations, resolving allegations that the lender made false representations to students about job placement, saddled students with unlawful loans, and employed abusive practices to collect debt from student borrowers.

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Troutman Pepper Expands Financial Services Practice with Addition of Nationally Recognized Consumer Financial Services Group

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Troutman Pepper announced today that a nationally recognized consumer financial services group has joined the firm from Ballard Spahr in Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, and Salt Lake City. The industry-leading group includes partners Christopher J. Willis , Mark J. Furletti , Jeremy T. Rosenblum , Stefanie H. Cover , and Anthony C.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

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The FTC’s Safeguards Rule requires nonbanking financial institutions, such as mortgage brokers, motor vehicle dealers, and payday lenders, to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep their customers’ information safe. financial institutions. For more information, click here.

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CFPB Petitions Court to Force Lender That Wants to Wait for Supreme Court Ruling to Comply with CID Now

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a motion in federal court to compel a company to comply with a Civil Investigative Demand it has received from the Bureau, but the company is seeking to stay the proceedings until after the Supreme Court issues its ruling in CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association.

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