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A recent summary judgment decision in Nina Quinn-Davis vs. TrueAccord Corp., Case No. 1:23-cv-23590-LEIBOWITZ/REID (S.D. Fla. Nov. 20, 2024), addresses core merits issues in Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA)...more
If you are reading this article, you are likely aware that a creditor collecting its own debts in its own name is not a "debt collector" under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") or its implementing rule,...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a summary order affirming a district court’s holding that an emailed response to the plaintiff’s email did not constitute an “initial communication” under the Fair Debt...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently implemented a new set of rules applicable to collections agencies and others qualifying as “debt collectors” under the FDCPA. These rules, which appear within the...more
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was passed to protect the rights of debtors and give guidance to collections agencies in their collection efforts. Although it meant to provide clarity, the FDCPA contains many...more
On October 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule (the Rule) amending Regulation F, which implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The Rule modernizes requirements...more
Continuing our series of blog posts breaking down the CFPB’s final debt collection rule, we now discuss the use of email and text messages, and how to qualify for a safe harbor from civil liability for unintentional third...more
A&B Abstract: This blog post is part two of a five-part series examining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (the “CFPB” or “Bureau”) proposed rule amending Regulation F (the “Proposed Rule”), which implements the...more
On May 7, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB" or the Bureau") released its Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("Proposals") and Request for Public Comment. The Bureau...more