On August 7, 2024 the Federal Communications Commission proposed new consumer protections against AI-generated robocalls and robotexts. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking broadens the FCC’s efforts to address AI’s impact on the rights of consumers under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
The Introduction to the Complaint which was filed by the CFPB on May 17, 2024 against Solo Funding, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Central District of California – Western Division Los Angeles.
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has introduced significant amendments to its debt collection rules, following updates from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). These changes, effective December 1, 2024, are designed to enhance the protection of consumers, particularly in terms of record retention, reporting requirements, and transparency in debt collection practices.
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued an advisory opinion and a research report addressing contract-for-deed home financing, also known as a “land contract,” “land installment contract,” “land sales contract,” “bond for deed,” “agreement for deed,” or “buying on contract.”
Approximately 8% of Americans have some medical debt. But certain populations shoulder a significant portion of the nation's total medical debt burden, such as those in poor health, uninsured individuals, and Black Americans, new data from Kaufman Hall revealed.
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