NY Federal Court Allows OD Fee Case to Move Forward
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York (NDNY) recently denied a bank’s motion to dismiss a breach of contract claim in... Read More
Litigation Developments
DOJ Reaches First Settlement with PPP Lender over False Loan Application
Earlier this month, the DOJ announced its first False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lender, resolving allegations that the bank... Read More
11th Circuit Holds Outsourcing to Mail Vendors Not Actionable Under FDCPA
In a recent en banc decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that a debt collector’s disclosure of a consumer’s debt... Read More
Consumer Protection Class Action Case Against Large National Bank Moves Forward
Earlier this month, a District Judge in the Western District of North Carolina denied a large national bank’s (Bank’s) Motion to Dismiss a pending class... Read More
3rd Circuit Compels Arbitration Despite Challenge to Assignment of Contract
A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently compelled arbitration on the threshold question of arbitrability in a class... Read More
Global Beauty Brand Settles Violations of CCPA over Shared Consumer Data
Last month, the California Attorney General announced a $1.2 million settlement resolving allegations that an international beauty retailer violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)... Read More
5th Circuit Holds Mere Statutory Violation of FDCPA Does Not Establish Standing
A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held that Article III standing cannot be established for a claim... Read More
Lender and Appraiser Sued over Alleged Racial Discrimination in Home Valuation
A Complaint, recently filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, alleges that a national mortgage lender and a Maryland-based appraiser engaged... Read More
Federal Judge Approves $50 Million Settlement of Telemarketing Privacy Claims
Earlier this month, a Judge with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois approved a $50 million proposed settlement resolving class action... Read More
3rd Circuit Adopts “Reasonable Reader” Standard for Credit Report Accuracy
A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that a claim that a credit report is inaccurate or... Read More
CFPB Sues Payday Lender over Violations of the CFPA
The CFPB recently filed a complaint against a Texas-based payday lender in Texas federal court alleging the lender engaged in unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices... Read More
CFPB Fines Bank $37.5 Million for Opening Unauthorized Accounts
The CFPB recently issued a $37.5 million fine by consent order against a large national bank for using consumer data to open checking and savings... Read More
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