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April

25
2024
Trends

ARM Industry Claims a Mixed Bag in February - ACA International

FDCPA and TCPA cases fell, while FCRA and CFPB complaints increased in February, according to the latest report from WebRecon.

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April

25
2024
Industry News

DFPI Takes Action Against MOHELA to Protect California Student Loan Borrowers

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced today it has entered into a consent order with Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA) for failing to timely provide contact information for Californians with older student loans, whose last chance to qualify for debt relief ends on April 30. As part of the settlement, MOHELA agreed to pay administrative penalties of $27,500.

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April

25
2024
Industry News

Acting Comptroller Issues Statement on the FDIC’s Proposals Related to Change in Bank Control Act

WASHINGTON—Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today issued the following statement at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) board meeting concerning the FDIC memorandum and resolution for proposals related to Change in Bank Control Act:

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April

24
2024
Industry News

FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes

Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.

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April

24
2024
Industry News

FTC Sends Refunds to Ring Customers Stemming from 2023 Settlement over Charges the Company Failed to Block Employees and Hackers from Accessing Consumer Videos

The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling more than $5.6 million to consumers as the result of a settlement with Ring over charges the company allowed employees and contractors to access consumers’ private videos and failed to implement security protections, enabling hackers to take control of consumers’ accounts, cameras, and videos.

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