California AG Endorses Bill Banning Medical Debt Credit Reporting
- The Attorney General of California today announced he is throwing his support behind a bill in the state legislature that, among other provisions, would prohibit medical debts from being reported on consumers’ credit reports. The bill goes as far as to prohibit the credit reporting agencies from even accepting information about consumers’ medical debts.
- More details here
Oregon Enacts Law Amending Garnishment, Collection Practices
- The Oregon legislature has passed a bill that amends state law related to what can be garnished after obtaining a judgment for an unpaid debt. The bill, called the Family Financial Protection Bill, is sponsored by state Rep. Nathan Sosa, a Democrat, and now heads to the desk of Gov. Tina Kotek for her signature or veto.
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Judge Grants Summary Judgment for Plaintiff on FDCPA Wrongful Garnishment Claim
- A District Court judge in Missouri has granted a plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment that the defendant violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by “significantly overstating” how much the plaintiff owed when garnishing her wages in attempting to collect on a judgment in had obtained, but did grant the defendant’s motion for summary judgment that it did not violate state law in Missouri with respect to a wrongful garnishment.
- More details here.
Compliance Digest – March 11
- Another week, another series of cases that need to be digested and processed. Thankfully, Mitch Williamson, Laurie Nelson, Sarah Doerr, Jessica Klander, and Jay Tillman are here to make sure you know exactly what you need to know in this week’s Compliance Digest.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
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