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Virginia Enacts Law Requiring Financial Institutions to Exempt Benefit Payments, $1,000 Balance From Garnishment

By Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Debt Collection

On April 13, Virginia enacted Chapter 638 (S 301), amending the state’s garnishment statutes to establish new account-balance protections and automatic exemptions for certain benefit payments. The law requires financial institutions, upon…

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May 4, 2026 by Missy Meggison in CFPB

insideARM Weekly Recap – Week of April 27, 2026

News in the ARM industry never stops and sorting out what’s news and what’s noise can be a challenge. That’s where insideARM’s weekly recap comes in. Our weekly recap of top stories will give…

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May 4, 2026 in Company News

ConServe Cares Program Supports the National Kidney Foundation

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Continental Service Group, LLC d/b/a ConServe, in conjunction with the company’s “Matching Gift Program”, donated its April ConServe Cares proceeds to the National Kidney Foundation. The ConServe…

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April 30, 2026 by Stefanie H Jackman in CFPB

CFPB’s Draft 2026–2030 Strategic Plan

On March 13, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030 and accepted public comment through April 17. The plan, required under the Government…

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April 30, 2026 in Company News

Coast Donates $14,055 to “Sully and the Ladies in Pink"

GENESEO, N.Y. —  Coast Professional, Inc. (Coast) is proud to announce a donation of $14,055 to Sully and the Ladies in Pink in their mission to fight against cancer. The check was presented to Cathy “Sully” Sullivan on Thursday, April…

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April 29, 2026 by Eric Rosenkoetter in Data Security

Alabama Becomes 21st State to Enact a Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law House Bill 351 on April 16, making Alabama the 21st state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut,…

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April 28, 2026 by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Litigation

Washington Settles With Debt Collection Agency Requiring $1.5m in Medical Debt Relief

On April 13, the Washington Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced it had filed a consent decree in King County Superior Court that requires a debt collection agency to provide at least $1.5 million in…