2021 has already been an eventful year for compliance. A number of stories have understandably held the attention of the marketing and compliance industries, including Florida’s new telemarketing law and the ongoing consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision in Facebook v. Duguid. However, a number of other notable stories deserve some attention. This article will… Continue reading Summer Compliance News Roundup
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SCOTUS Rules that CFPB Director Can Be Fired by President but Is Otherwise Constitutional
The Supreme Court ruled that the president has the power to fire the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), but otherwise affirmed the constitutionality of the independent regulatory agency.
Collections Compliance: the Laws that Govern the Collections Industry
Both telemarketing and debt collection are, quite literally, risky businesses. Both fields are highly regulated, governed by complex legislation, and subject to potentially expensive penalties and litigation. Compliance in either field is complicated enough on its own but compliance for debt collectors who use telephone solicitation in order to conduct their business imposes difficulties to an extent beyond the mere sum of the complexities of either field on its own.
CFPB Asks FCC to Allow Robocalls from Banks About Financial Relief Programs Related to the Coronavirus Crisis
In an unusual move relative to its customary stance on such issues, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has requested that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ease restrictions on the use of automated phone calls by banks and financial institutions in order to communicate with consumers about the various financial relief programs and services available … Continue reading CFPB Asks FCC to Allow Robocalls from Banks About Financial Relief Programs Related to the Coronavirus Crisis
Eleventh Circuit Dismisses TCPA Class Action In Which Plaintiff Received A Single Text Message
The Eleventh Circuit Court dismissed a TCPA class action for lack of standing in a case where the plaintiff received only a single text message.
Breaking News – SCOTUS Rules in Spokeo, Remanding Case Back to 9th Circuit
On May 16, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Spokeo, Inc. v. Thomas Robins, that the Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals had not properly addressed a key issues in the case.