Earlier this week United Student Aid Funds prevailed on a summary judgment motion in a suit under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, providing a measure of hope for creditors that are sued for dialer calls placed by independent third-party debt…
A recurring problem in bankruptcy is how lenders can provide information about a debt to a borrower without violating the discharge or the automatic stay. In some cases the borrower may wish to continue making payments and would appreciate receiving…
The Colorado Supreme Court has granted a petition for Writ of Certiorari to decide the following question: Whether the court of appeals erred in holding that an insurance subrogation claim made against an individual is not a "debt" under the…
The Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with GC Services, a large debt collector accused of using unlawful tactics to collect federal student loans and other debts. The Stipulated Order, which includes a $700,000 civil penalty and a variety…
A plaintiff seeking to recover damages for purportedly misleading communications to his attorney saw his claims dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York after the judge determined that such communications were not actionable under…
Law360 reports that Tenth Circuit Judge and Supreme Court nominee Neil M. Gorsuch has authored 723 opinions – but a Lexis search reveals that only one of those opinions touched on matters of consumer protection. While the public debates the…