Michael O’Hare’s TCPA Litigator List sued Adam Young’s Ringba for stealing its litigator list. And the court dismissed the case as a discovery sanction after finding Plaintiff withheld evidence from Ringba’s lawyers.
Californians with medical debt will no longer have to worry about unpaid medical bills showing up on their credit reports under legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom, adding the nation's most populous state to a growing effort to protect consumers squeezed by unaffordable medical bills.
In a pivotal moment for data privacy and child protection, California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently made two contrasting decisions that highlight the complexities and competing interests in the realm of digital regulation. While he vetoed a privacy bill aimed at empowering consumers, he approved legislation designed to curb social media addiction among minors. These actions reflect the current landscape of privacy rights and underscore the ongoing struggle between consumer protection and corporate interests in California’s tech-heavy economy.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is preparing to introduce a proposed rule regarding data brokers’ compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Recent remarks by CFPB Director Rohit Chopra have shed light on the bureau’s intentions, emphasizing the heightened attention on how data brokers handle Americans’ personal information.
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on the top financial concerns facing servicemembers, veterans, and military families. The report finds that active duty and veteran students are encountering many financial challenges, including difficulties getting help from student loan servicers and transcript withholding by colleges and universities as a means to collect a debt or disputed fees.
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