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Illinois SB 86 Brings New Requirements for Student Loan Lenders and Servicers

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On August 2, 2024, the Illinois governor signed SB 86 into law to amend the Illinois Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act and the Illinois Student Loan Servicing Rights Act. Establishing new requirements that will...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Populus files motion to dismiss CFPB enforcement action based on fact that CFPB has been unlawfully funded by Fed when it had no...

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We have previously blogged about an enforcement action brought on July 12, 2022 by the CFPB against Populus Financial Group, Inc., d/b/a ACE Cash Express, Inc. in Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas...more

Troutman Pepper

Kansas Governor Enacts Significant Changes to Kansas Mortgage Business Act and Uniform Consumer Credit Code

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill (HB) 2247 into law, bringing significant changes to the Kansas Mortgage Business Act and the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC). The changes brought about by HB 2247 will largely...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Revocación O Denegación De Pasaporte Continúa

El 1/1/24, el IRS actualizó su página de revocación o denegación de pasaporte en casos de ciertos impuestos no pagados. La Sección 7345 del Código de Rentas Internas requiere que el Departamento del Tesoro de los EE. UU....more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Passport Revocation Or Denial Continues

On 1/1/24, the IRS updated its Passport Revocation or Denial Page in cases of certain unpaid taxes. Section 7345 of the Internal Revenue Code requires the U.S. Department of the Treasury to notify the U.S. Department of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

CDTFA Cannabis Creditor: Myths and Truths

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Dealing with creditors is never a fun experience. However, some creditors are more severe than others, especially in the cannabis industry. One of those is the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA),...more

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Five Ways to Improve Community Association Collections

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Community associations face many challenges, none more so than funding the upkeep and welfare of their communities. An owner who refuses to pay their share can put a heavy strain on a community association’s finances....more

Hudson Cook, LLP

CFPB Bites of the Month - 2023 Annual Review - Student Lending

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2023 applicable to student lending along with some information related to financial products and services offered to students....more

Shipkevich PLLC

The Regulatory Landscape of Prepaid Legal Plans

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Prepaid legal plans offer coverage that grants individuals and families access to a network of qualified attorneys in exchange for a predetermined monthly or annual fee. With legal expense plans, participants can receive...more

Troutman Pepper

NJ Appellate Division Finds No Private Right of Action for Debt Purchaser’s Alleged Failure to Obtain State License

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Recently, the New Jersey appellate division held that a debt purchaser is not liable under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJ Fraud Act) for failing to obtain a license under the New Jersey Consumer Finance Licensing Act...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

CFPB Report Finds College and University Tuition Payment Plans May Pose Risks to Consumers

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Building on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) September 2022 Supervisory Highlights on student loan servicing (questioning transcript withholding practices), the CFPB issued a September 2023 report on...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB Continues to Expand Its Scrutiny of Higher Education with New Report on College and Postsecondary School Tuition Plans

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The CFPB recently released a report regarding higher education tuition payment plans that discusses prevailing practices and highlights certain CFPB concerns regarding consumer impact. The CFPB’s report was based upon (a) a...more

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California Court of Appeals Finds Solar Energy Agreement Provides Basis for Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Claim by...

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As U.S. consumer solar energy use increases, so does potential exposure under state consumer protection statutes. A recent decision by the California Court of Appeals in the case of Hagey v. Solar Service Experts, LLC...more

Cozen O'Connor

Minnesota AG Puts Spotlight on Medical Billing Practices

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison announced his office will take proactive measures to renew its focus on medical-billing practices in Minnesota, including holding public listening sessions and collecting online submissions...more

Dickinson Wright

A Payment Plan Does Not Equal a New Contract

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When parties enter into a transactional contract, they are free to enter into a payment plan agreement for outstanding debt owed under the contract.  However, the payment plan itself does not necessarily mean that the parties...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Increases Scrutiny of Negative Option Marketing

Retailers and service providers should take note: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is increasing its scrutiny of negative option marketing activity to combat unfair or deceptive practices related to subscriptions,...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Commercial Tenant Evictions and What You Need to Know in Seattle

Mayor Bruce Harrell officially ended the City of Seattle Civil Emergency Proclamation on October 31, 2022, which affects the requirement for landlords to negotiate payment plans with commercial tenants that qualify as a small...more

Perkins Coie

Fintech Legal Report - October 2022

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FTC explains that merchants using BNPL services are also subject to consumer protection obligations. CFPB ends its no-action letter and compliance sandbox policies. CFPB sues an online lender for Military Lending Act...more

Venable LLP

ETA FinTech Policy Forum

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​​​​​​​This note summarizes the federal regulator panels at ETA's annual FinTech Policy Forum, which was hosted by Venable in our Washington, DC office. We provide key takeaways from the discussions with (a) CFPB Director...more

Kerr Russell

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment And Technical Corrections Act Enacted

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On June 21, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the “Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act”. The Act restores the increase of the debt limit for small businesses filing for bankruptcy under...more

Jenner & Block

CFPB Publishes Market Snapshot Report on Consumer Use of State Payday Loan Extended Payment Plans

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Payday loans are small-dollar cash loans typically due in a single payment on the borrower’s next payday—they are extremely short-term and generally high-interest forms of consumer credit. If the borrower cannot pay off the...more

Cozen O'Connor

Student Loan Servicer Agrees to Cancel $1.7 Billion of Subprime Student Debt, Pay $95 Million in Restitution over Allegations of...

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A bipartisan group of 40 AGs, led by California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Washington, reached a settlement with student loan servicer Navient Corporation and related entities (collectively, “Navient”) to...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Navigating the Challenges of Medical Debt Recovery - October 19th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET

With Medical Debt Hitting $140 Billion, Hospitals Are Taking Action. How Can You Maximize Collections While Minimizing Risks? Find Out at a New Manatt Webinar... New research published in the Journal of the American...more

Jaburg Wilk

Tips for Collecting What You Are Owed

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1. Make sure you have what you need from the start - Take advantage of all information needed to collect at the time the loan is made or the services are provided, including obtaining a security interest in collateral....more

Gray Reed

Compromising with the IRS

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Many people end up owing the IRS for many reasons and there are various options to resolve your tax debt.  Some of the options include an offer in compromise, installment agreement, or currently non-collectible status....more

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