GLCCA Board Member Spotlight: Rebecca Roberts-Stewart
January 29, 2024
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In an interview with Healthcare Dive, two security experts share tips for health care organizations, many of which can be applied to ARM companies as well. 04/24/2024 1:10 P.M. 2 minute read Healthcare Dive recently spoke with two cybersecurity experts about how health care organizations can protect themselves against a cyberattack. Phil Morris and Chad [...] Read More... The post From the Web: Takeaways from Recent Health Care Cyberattacks appeared first on ACA International.
FDCPA and TCPA cases fell, while FCRA and CFPB complaints increased in February, according to the latest report from WebRecon. 04/24/2024 1:05 P.M. 2 minute read WebRecon’s latest report shows litigation decreased in February for Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims, while Fair Credit Reporting Act claims and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [...] Read More... The post ARM Industry Claims a Mixed Bag in February appeared first on ACA International.
Upcoming conference bringing ACA advocates together includes presentations from congressional speakers, updates on legislative and regulatory matters, and opportunities for Hill meetings. Registration is still open—don’t miss your chance to join us April 29-May 1! 04/23/2024 3:40 P.M. 2.5 minute read The 2024 Washington Insights Fly-In April 29-May 1, sponsored by VoApps, is just under [...] Read More... The post 2024 Washington Insights Fly-In: It’s All Happening Next Week! appeared first on ACA International.
Former ACA International general counsel resumes his role in compliance, risk management and litigation. 04/23/2024 10:20 A.M. 1 minute read Moss & Barnett, an ACA International member company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, recently announced that attorney Issa Moe has rejoined the firm. Moe returns to the firm after serving as general counsel for ACA International for five [...] Read More... The post Attorney Issa Moe Rejoins Moss & Barnett appeared first on ACA International.
Judge Remands Collection Lawsuit Back to State Court FTC Enacts Ban on Noncompete Clauses Walmart-Backed Fintech Starts Offering BNPL Services 25 Companies Seeking Collection Talent Attorney Issa K. Moe Rejoins Moss & Barnett WORTH NOTING: Nearly half of the country is breathing unhealthy air, according to a report from the American Lung Association … Eight
Want more proof that the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) craze isn’t going away anytime soon? A fintech company backed by Walmart has started offering BNPL inside some of the retail giants brick-and-mortar stores on purchases of at least $100. The company, called One, is offering BNPL on big-ticket items at the store like electronics
The Federal Trade Commission yesterday announced the issuance of a final rule that bans noncompete clauses nationwide, although the regulator did soften its stance on the usage of noncompetes for senior executives. The rule will go into effect 120 days after it is published in the Federal Register. Noncompete clauses are conditions placed on employees
In most Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases that are started in state court and then removed to federal court, it is the defendant — usually a collection operation of some kind — that is seeking to have the case heard before a federal judge. This time, it’s the other way around. A defendant in
Last week ended with several new developments in the lawsuit challenging the CFPB’s final credit card late fee rule (Rule), both of which appear to reduce the likelihood that the Rule will be stayed before its May 14 effective date. First, the CFPB filed a Petition for Panel Rehearing on April 18 and the Fifth Circuit has directed the plaintiffs to file a response by April 30. … Continue Reading Continue Reading…
Our special guest is Ian Moloney, Senior Vice President and Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs with the American Fintech Council (AFC). After reviewing how EWA products are used by consumers and the differences between employer- and provider-based products, we discuss the regulatory challenges faced by the EWA industry, the regulatory approaches states have taken to EWA, actions taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau related to EWA, and proposed federal legislation dealing with EWA. … Continue Reading Continue Reading…
The Committee on Codes of Conduct of the Judicial Conference of the United States (Committee) has unanimously concluded that Fifth Circuit Judge Willett is not required to recuse in the trade group plaintiffs’ appeal in their lawsuit challenging the CFPB’s final credit card late fee rule (Rule). Last Friday, pursuant to a directive issued by the Clerk of the Fifth Circuit, the trade group plaintiffs and the CFPB filed letter briefs with the Fifth Circuit regarding whether an ownership interest in a nonparty large credit card issuer would be substantially affected by the outcome of the case. … Continue Reading Continue Reading…
After its passage by the Washington state legislature, Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 6025, the Washington “predatory loan prevention act”, was approved by Governor Jay Inslee on March 25, 2024, with an effective date of June 6, 2024. Unlike the original version of this act proposed in Senate Bill 6025 and its identical companion bill, House Bill 1874, SSB 6025 as enacted does not include language expanding the definition of “loan” under the Washington Consumer Loan Act.… Continue Reading Continue Reading…
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court answered the Fifth Circuit’s certified question as to whether simultaneous rescission and reacceleration can reset the limitations period under Texas Law by holding that “a rescission that complies with the statute [Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 16.038] resets limitations even if it is combined with a notice of reacceleration.” Moore v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 23-0525, 2024 Tex. LEXIS 156, at *2 (Feb. 23, 2024). More › Tags: Compliance, Corporate Compliance, Mortgage, Mortgage Acceleration, Mortgage Debt, Mortgage Foreclosure, Mortgage Loan Acceleration, Mortgage Loans, Mortgage Servicers, Mortgage Servicing, Regulatory Compliance, Reverse Mortgage, Statute of Limitations, Texas
On February 16, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its revised rule addressing how financial institutions can appeal their compliance ratings or adverse material findings by the Bureau. The rule is an update to the Bureau's November 2015 revisions. More › Tags: CFPB, Compliance, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Financial Regulatory
On January 18, 2024, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging the Chevron doctrine of statutory interpretation, Loper Bright Enterprises, et al., v. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce (Loper-Bright) and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce (Relentless). Under the Chevron doctrine, courts are supposed to grant deference to an agency's reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statute. More › Tags: Financial Regulatory, Regulation, Regulatory, Statutory Interpretation
As of January 1, 2024, the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions (OFI) is accepting registration of private education lenders. This registration requirement is applicable to nonexempt businesses making or holding private education loans and is the result of the passage of the Louisiana Private Student Loan Registry law. More › Tags: Department of Education, Education, Education Debt, Financial Registration, Louisiana, Private Colleges and Universities, Private Student Loans, Student Loans
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