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January

31
2024
Trends

WEBRECON DEC 2023 STATS & YEAR IN REVIEW

The final stats of 2023 are in and for the first time since June, they show the big three statutes (TCPA -4.3%, FDCPA -.3%, FCRA -14.1%) all down from the previous month. CFPB complaints ended the month up +9.4%.

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January

31
2024
Compliance

CFPB Bites of the Month - 2023 Annual Review - Biggest Fines and Penalties

In this article, we share a list of the top 10 biggest fines and penalties from our monthly bites for 2023.

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January

31
2024
Industry News

Update on Visa/Mastercard Antitrust Settlement

If your business accepted any Visa or Mastercard payments between 2004 and 2019, you may be eligible to recover funds from a recent settlement. But to take advantage of this opportunity, you have to move quickly. Court documents suggest that the last day to file claims will be May 31, 2024.

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January

31
2024
Industry News

“True Lender Act” Bill Proposed in Maryland

Maryland has joined the ranks of states considering legislation that would codify elements of “true lender” theory in an effort to impose federally preempted state licensing requirements and rate caps on loans to Maryland residents.

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January

31
2024
Industry News

Court Finalizes Injunction and Monetary Judgment against Illegal Telemarketing Operation and its Owners

A federal district court has entered final orders against a telemarketing company and its owners, who made millions of illegal, unsolicited calls to people that were registered on the Do Not Call Registry. The court ordered the defendants to pay $28.7 million in civil penalties and permanently banned the defendants from participating in telemarketing or assisting and facilitating others engaged in telemarketing to consumers.

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