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McDermott Will & Emery

Temporary Relief for Debt Collectors: 11th Circuit Withholds Hunstein Mandate

On June 14, 2021, the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit issued an order withholding issuance of the mandate for its April 21, 2021, holding in Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc. In Hunstein,...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Senior DOJ Official Michael Granston Discusses COVID Relief Enforcement, Granston Memo, and other FCA...

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Senior DOJ Official Michael Granston Discusses COVID Relief Enforcement, Granston Memo, and other FCA Issues - Michael Granston, the Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the DOJ Civil Division, sat down this week with Jody...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

CMA COVID-19 Update: Recent Measures to Protect Consumers

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On 10 July, the CMA announced that it was investigating suspected breaches of consumer protection law in the package holiday sector. The investigation was launched on the back of work carried out by the CMA’s COVID-19...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Congress Considers Expanding Federal Consumer Debt Collection Protections During National Emergencies

With COVID-19 holding the global economy captive, Congress is attempting to head off what they predict will be an economic tidal wave of evictions, foreclosures and civil judgments by introducing The Small Business and...more

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China’s Supreme People’s Court Recently Issued its Judicial Guidance Opinions on Adjudication of COVID-19 Related Cases

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On April 16, 2020, the Supreme People’s Court of China (the “SPC”) issued the Guiding Opinions of the SPC on Several Issues Concerning Proper Trial of Civil Cases Involving COVID-19 (I) (the “COVID-19 Opinions”), providing a...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

Creditors Must Consider Impact of COVID-19 on Administration of Voluntary Protection Products

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, creditors across the country continue to strive to balance business continuity challenges and servicing immediate consumer financial needs with public safety. Many creditors have begun...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Watch List - Proposed Federal Prohibition Against Debt Collection In Times of Disaster/Emergency

While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the adoption of certain piecemeal consumer protection policies and/or guidances by individual states and the federal government, there have yet to be any sweeping changes to existing...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads

CFPB Relaxes Enforcement of FCRA in the Wake of Coronavirus Crisis But Furnishers' Obligations to Consumers Remain Unchanged

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in response to the continuing threat posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Among other provisions,...more

McGlinchey Stafford

FCRA Enforcement and the CARES Act

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On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Amongst its many provisions is an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 (FCRA) that adds...more

Snell & Wilmer

CFPB Outlines Responsibilities of Credit Reporting Agencies and Furnishers in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) released a Policy Statement outlining the responsibilities of credit reporting companies and furnishers during the COVID-19 pandemic. As lenders continue to offer...more

Cozen O'Connor

NY State Debt Collection Suspended | Anti-Gouging Enforcement | AGs: Who’s An “Accredited Investor”?

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Breaking News- Despite COVID-19, the State AG Report Stays on the Beat- •In these unprecedented times, the Cozen O’Connor State AG Group is committed to continuing to bring you important AG news stories and keeping you...more

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