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June 9, 2025 by Missy Meggison in Collection Laws and Regulations

insideARM Weekly Recap – Week of June 2nd, 2025

News in the ARM industry never stops. It’s impossible to read every single thing, every single day, and it can be a challenge to determine what’s truly relevant. That’s where...

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June 4, 2025 by Sessions, Israel & Shartle in Disclosures

NJ Debt Collectors Win Big: Maybe The End Of Hunstein In NJ State Court?

After the Eleventh Circuit ruling in 2021 with Hunstein v. Preferred Collection Services, finding that debt collectors violated the FDCPA by using a third-party to print and mail letters, Hunstein filing mania broke out...

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October 10, 2024 by Jay Harris in Compliance

FTC's Invitation Homes Settlement: Federal Consumer Protection Laws In Rental Property Management

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a groundbreaking settlement with Invitation Homes, a large single-family rental home owner/operator, on September 24. The settlement, which includes a $48 million monetary judgment...

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September 30, 2024 by Don Hoegg Jr. in CFPB

insideARM Weekly Recap - Week of September 23rd, 2024

News in the ARM industry moves at lightning speed; determining what's important and what’s just noise can be challenging. This is why the editorial team at insideARM sifts through all...

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September 26, 2024 by Kristen Larson in CFPB

CFPB Reminds Financial Institutions to Retain Records of Affirmative Consent for Overdraft Opt-in

On September 17, 2024, the CFPB issued Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05 on improper overdraft practices. The circular reminded financial institutions of their obligation to retain records that prove the consumer consented...

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July 9, 2024 by Christopher Willis in Auto Finance Receivables

CFPB Releases Supervisory Highlights Focusing on Debt Collection and Loan Servicing Practices

On July 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published the summer edition of its Supervisory Highlights, focusing on examinations of auto and student loan servicing companies and debt...

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February 28, 2023 by Rob Kennedy in Collection Technology

How A Compliant No-Cost-To-Biller Fee Model Can Help Your Business. [Sponsored]

In collections, the biggest challenge is getting in contact with account holders and setting up a payment agreement to resolve outstanding debt, especially with consumers who have a low propensity...

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February 22, 2023 by Donald Maurice in Debt Collection

The Two New Yorks and Their Proposed Debt Collection Rules

The New York Department of Financial Services and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection are simultaneously engaged in amending their consumer debt collection rules. While the...

July 20, 2022 by Missy Meggison in Compliance

Hunstein Copycat Suit Fails Where Data Sent to Vendor is Secure

The line of cases known as "Hunstein Copycats" continues to develop through the court systems. Unlike the last case to make headlines, the most recent result is positive for the ARM...

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