On May 13, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2547 (the “Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act” or “CDCIA”). Originally introduced by House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters, the CDCIA’s...more
On May 6, 2020, Judge Richard G. Stearns of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) and preliminary injunction sought by ACA International (“ACA”) against...more
5/11/2020
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Free Speech ,
Moratorium ,
Separation of Powers ,
State Attorneys General ,
TRO ,
UDAP ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The recent COVID-19 (or Coronavirus) pandemic has caused federal and state governments to adopt statutory or policy changes in order to protect consumers as foreseeable economic hardship is likely to occur. These...more