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A November 2023 CFPB report on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) highlights the untapped potential of FDCPA claims where debt collectors collect on medical debt not owed or owed in a lesser amount. The report describes how tens of millions of Americans face medical debt collection—somewhere between 17% and 35% of all adults have…
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File comments with the FTC on rental junk fees before Jan. 8, 2024
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A new NCLC Digital Library article identifies 15 blunders to avoid when seeking a statutory attorney fee award. There are 8 blunders in filling out time records, which must be “bullet-proof.” The remaining mistakes relate to hours that count for statutory fees, evidence supporting an hourly rate, and the presentation to the court justifying the fee award.
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This article discusses common issues involving criminal record reporting and tenant screening that may give rise to claims under the FCRA, and it provides practical guidance for obtaining relief.
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This school year, if Congress doesn’t act, millions of households that currently have broadband internet access could lose it.
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