Topic
Consumer Debt
67 published works
Credit Chronometer
Why America’s $1.3tn Car-Loan Market Cannot Avoid a Pile-Up
Joseph Cioffi was quoted in The Financial Times article, "Why America’s $1.3tn Car-Loan Market Cannot Avoid a Pile-Up."
New Jersey Law Blog
Validity of Debts May Be Disputed by Oral Communication: Third Circuit Rejects Requirement of a Writing to Dispute Consumer Debt Under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act
By Melissa Volet, Mary W. Barrett
On March 30, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals Third Circuit issued an important decision in the case of Riccio v. Sentry Credit, Inc., approving oral communication as a method…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB to hold March 10 event on consumer debt relief
On March 10, 2020, the CFPB will host a day-long event entitled, “Evolutions in Consumer Debt Relief.” The event will explore options for consumers facing unmanageable unsecured debt and limited…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB to host consumer debt relief event
On March 10, 2020, the CFPB will host a day-long event, “Evolutions in Consumer Debt Relief.” The event will explore options for consumers facing unmanageable unsecured debt and limited credit…
Pennsylvania Family Law
FINANCIAL INFIDELITY: Don’t Let Your Spouse Make You A Victim.
As part of National Public Radio’s morning edition report for April 29, 2019, business correspondent Yuki Noguchi reported on a phenomenon we have witnessed, financial infidelity. Ours is an age…
Consumer Finance Litigation Bulletin
Consumer Debt Buyers Beware!
By eplawecki
Recent Third Circuit Decision holds consumer debt buyer subject to the FDCPA In Barbato v. Greystone Alliance, LLC, 2019 WL 847920 (3d Cir. Feb. 22, 2019), the Third Circuit U.S.…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
New York Adopts Amendments Addressing Collection of Family Member Debts
Just a few days before the end of 2018 New York Governor Cuomo signed into law the Senate Bill 3491A, which adds amendments to the state’s General Business Law (GBL).…
Consumer Finance Monitor
New York enacts amendments addressing collection of family member debts
On December 28, 2018, New York Governor Cuomo signed into law amendments to the state’s General Business Law (GBL) that address the collection of family member debts. The amendments made…
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
The Ninth Circuit Revives Consumer Class Action, Finding Intangible Harm Sufficient to Confer Article III Standing
By Michelle Kisloff, Vassi Iliadis
The six-year fight over the type of harm a plaintiff must allege to satisfy the “injury in fact” requirement for lawsuits alleging false reporting of credit information took its latest…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB issues reports on student loan repayment and repayment assistance programs
The CFPB has issued two new reports concerning student loans. The first report, "CFPB Data Point: Student Loan Repayment," examines how the payment patterns of student loan borrowers have changed…