TCPA

Supreme Court ruling eliminates autodialer use for FHA, VA collections

07/06/20

The court struck down a 2015 update to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which permitted robocalls to cell phones for government-related debt collection.

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FCC robocall ruling a setback for banks, debt collectors

06/06/19

The agency's vote Thursday threatens to block many of the industry's communications with customers, though banks did win one concession.

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Debt collectors need clearer telecom rules

04/30/19

As the CFPB moves closer to updating its debt collection regulations, revising restrictions on phone calls and other communications with consumers must be a priority.

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Financial industry petitions FCC to make robocall lawsuits harder to win

05/10/18

Banking and mortgage groups are asking the Federal Communications Commission to issue new Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules that would make consumer lawsuits over robocalls harder to win.

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CBA warns Congress about overreach in robocalling rules

04/18/18

The Consumer Bankers Association on Wednesday asked lawmakers to rein in regulations that were meant to prevent robocalls but that the group says have inadvertently captured legitimate calls.

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Real issue for debt collectors is the irrelevance of telephones

02/09/17

Rather than push for looser rules on robo-calls, the industry should focus on policy related to the channels consumers prefer: email and text messages.

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Banks' call for looser robo-call rules getting friendlier reception

01/31/17

The newly installed chairman of the Federal Communications Commission voted against 2015 rules that largely rejected the banking industry's entreaties.

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