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CFPB Wins Big Reversal in Illinois Redlining Lawsuit

On July 11, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision dismissing a CFPB action against an Illinois-based mortgage lender and its owner for violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act....more

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Missouri Federal Court Dismisses FDCPA Claim Over Letters Sent to Plaintiffs’ Attorney

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A U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri recently dismissed a lawsuit under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), finding that two letters sent to the plaintiffs’ attorney did not constitute...more

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Courts Repeatedly Dismiss Cases Where Plaintiffs Are Unable To Plausibly Allege Viable Claims Under The Fair Credit Reporting Act

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The entire spectrum of furnishers – from national banks to fintechs, finance companies to servicers, debt purchasers to collection agencies – have faced a recent onslaught of cases filed by consumers under the Fair Credit...more

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Supreme Court to Decide Whether District Courts Have the Discretion to Dismiss Cases Subject to Arbitration

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Recently the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition for certiorari in Smith v. Spizzirri, which presents the question of whether § 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) requires district courts to issue a stay pending...more

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Judge Dismisses FDCPA Case Alleging Violations Based on Undated Model Validation Notice

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On November 20, a judge for the Southern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) class-action holding that a simple lack of a date on a model validation notice did not...more

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Ninth Circuit Addresses Issue of First Impression Concerning the Usury Defense Under California Law

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On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in a two-to-one split decision, held that an exemption to California’s usury laws for certain “aggregate” loan amounts applies only to indebtedness of a single...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FinTech Prevails in Texas “True Lender” Challenge

On January 11, 2023, a Texas federal court dismissed a class action lawsuit against a leading financial technology company alleging it violated Texas usury laws by charging interest on loans it made through a partnership with...more

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In Reversing Hunstein, the Eleventh Circuit Stands Firm on Standing, But Other Questions Remain

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On September 8, 2022, following an en banc review, the Eleventh Circuit issued its much-awaited new decision in the Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services action, which involves a claimed violation of the...more

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In Deciding Tortious Aiding and Abetting Claims, MA Federal Court Finds Routine Provision of Banking Services May Amount to...

On August 31, 2022, in a lengthy order, Judge Timothy Hillman of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts denied motions to dismiss that were filed by multiple defendant banks (the “Banks”) in an attempt to avoid liability...more

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Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Claims On Defaulted Argentina Bonds As Time-Barred

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On June 22, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims seeking recovery on defaulted bonds issued by the Republic of Argentina.  Bainbridge Fund Ltd. v. Republic of...more

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Ninth Circuit Revives Second Excessive Fee 401(k) Plan Litigation

On Friday, for the second week in a row, the Ninth Circuit reversed dismissal of a 401(k) plan excessive fee litigation challenging the offering of retail share classes of mutual funds instead of cheaper institutional share...more

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Seventh Circuit Dismisses FDCPA Claim for Lack of Standing

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In Pierre v. Midland Credit Management, Inc., — F.4th —, 2022 WL 986441 (7th Cir. Apr. 1, 2022), the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a claim under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), finding that the...more

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Eleventh Circuit Overturns Dismissal of Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Class Action Suit

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IN THIS ISSUE - Eleventh Circuit Overturns Dismissal of Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Class Action Suit; Federal Court of Appeals Dismisses Leading Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shareholder Lawsuits; NY Seeks Blockchain...more

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The Ninth Circuit Overturns District Court of Nevada’s Dismissal of FCRA Claim

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In Davis v. Experian Information Solutions, No. 20-15667, 2021 WL 2375933 (9th Cir. June 10, 2021), Plaintiff alleged that Experian violated sections 1681e and 1681i of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) by “failing to...more

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Seventh Circuit Yet Again Reaffirms Spokeo Principle That Bare FDCPA Violation Is Not Actionable

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On May 14, 2021, the Seventh Circuit United States Court of Appeals issued a decision reaffirming the rule from “a slew of cases” that, without injury, a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claim alleging a bare...more

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FCRA Claim Regarding the Reporting of Charged Off Balances Dismissed for Lack of Article III Standing

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland recently dismissed FCRA claims advanced by a borrower on a charged-off vehicular loan for lack of standing in Deysi Arriaza v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., et al.,...more

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Reporting a Charged Off Debt As Past Due Is Not Inaccurate Under the FCRA

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Failing to pay your credit card bills doesn’t pay. And it shouldn’t. But that doesn’t stop some debtors from at least trying to make a personal pay day out of it under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), as evidenced by...more

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Credit Card ABS: Capital One Affiliates Secure Dismissal of Putative Class Action Alleging Usury

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In the most recent development in Cohen v. Capital One Funding LLC, a case seeking to certify a class asserting that New York State’s usury laws can apply to securitized credit card debts, Capital One-affiliated defendants...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: September 2020

Federal Court in New York Dismisses Claims Against PPP Lenders for Agent Fees - A federal court in New York has dismissed claims made in six class action lawsuits against several banks and other Small Business...more

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Consumer Law Hinsights – April 2020

Welcome to Consumer Law Hinsights?a monthly compilation of nationwide consumer protection cases of interest to financial services and accounts receivable management companies. This edition highlights our interactive COVID-19...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

In Alabama, Not All Debts Are Created Equal

Alabama’s materialman’s lien statute (specifically, Ala. Code § 35-11-211) was intended to provide construction lenders priority over materialmen as to debts relating to construction projects, and this intent was recently...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Not All Debts Are Created Equal - Construction and Procurement Law News, Q3 2019

Alabama’s materialman’s lien statute (specifically, Ala. Code § 35-11-211) was drafted with the intent of providing construction lenders priority over materialmen as to debts relating to construction projects. This intent was...more

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Defendants Fend Off Challenge to FIA’s Proprietary Index

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The End or the Beginning for Suits Over Disappointed Index Interest Expectations? Security Benefit Life Insurance Co. and Guggenheim Partners recently secured an important victory in a class action challenging a fixed...more

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Northern District Of California Dismisses Putative Class Action Against Digital Payments Company For Failure To Adequately Allege...

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On September 18, 2019, Judge Edward M. Chen of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed a putative class action against a digital payment services company and certain of its officers...more

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US Court Rejects Suit Over Office of the Comptroller of the Currency FinTech Charter

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Judge Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) that would have prevented the Office of the Comptroller of the...more

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