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Troutman Pepper

House Introduces Bill To Amend FDCPA To Set A Two-Year Limitation Before Collecting On Medical Debts

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The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a bill, H.R. 1773, that seeks to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The proposed amendment would include a two-year bar on the collection of medical debts...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Enacts Consumer Credit Fairness Act, Impacting Debt Collection Actions

On November 8, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (Act) (S.153/A.2382). The Act contains a series of amendments to New York’s Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) that...more

Burr & Forman

U.S. House Passes Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

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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

Hogan Lovells

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, April 2021 # 4

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In Washington: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Monday proposed a rule ordering debt collectors to inform tenants about their rights under a federal eviction ban if they’ve been unable to pay rent during the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Legislature Passes Mini-CFPB Bill; If You Liked The Department Of Business Oversight, Get Ready For The Department Of...

On August 31, both houses of the California legislature passed and sent to Governor Newsom for signature the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (the CCFPL). Effective on January 1, 2021 if Governor Newsom signs the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

California legislature passes bills requiring licensure of debt collectors

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As part of California’s recent triad of consumer financial services legislation, including AB-1864, which creates the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the California Financial Protection Law, and AB-376,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

West Virginia Legislature Again Considers Bill to Reduce Penalties Available Under the WVCCPA

The West Virginia Legislature is in session and again is considering a bill to reduce penalties available under the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act ("WVCCPA" or "Act"). The Act is the primary statute under...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 03-02-2018 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

When it returns on March 13, the Vermont Senate is expected to consider S.197, a bill that creates strict liability for damage to property and human health for the release of many harmful substance into the environment, and...more

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

NC Legislative Update for July 2015 #2

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This Week - After a week-long summer recess, lawmakers returned to Raleigh to resume the business of the State. The House finally appointed budget Conferees on Tuesday, nearly a month after receiving the Senate version...more

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