House Republicans Consider Proposals to Reform CFPB; Criticize Agency’s War on Fees

On March 9, the U.S. House Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee held a hearing entitled “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [CFPB]: Ripe for Reform.” The memorandum released in advance stated the hearing would “examine the leadership structure, funding, budget, and operations of the CFPB and areas in which reforms are needed.” Predictably, during the hearings there was a partisan split on the proposed reforms, with Republican members attacking what they characterized as agency overreach in areas such as fee elimination and advocating drastic reforms up to total defunding, while Democratic members of the subcommittee largely supported the agency’s actions.

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ConServe Cares Program: Supporting Our First Responders

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Continental Service Group, LLC, d/b/a ConServe, in conjunction with the company’s “Matching Gift Program”, donated its January and February ConServe Cares proceeds to the Perinton Ambulance and the Bellevue Fire Department.  The ConServe team supports and funds the efforts of numerous local non-profit agencies that strive to make a difference.  As a result of the employees’ compassion and generosity; countless lives have been touched and enriched in our community.

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TCPAWorld’s (Second Annual) Definitive List of the Top 10 Most Dangerous Plaintiff’s Firms Out There

So its Selection Sunday again. Amazing how fast time flies.

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Hampton Pryor Group International Sponsors Kishanje Highlands High School in Uganda

DALLAS, TX -- The Hampton Pryor Group International (HPGI) is proud  to sponsor and support the Kishanje Highlands High School (Juna Amagara) located in Rubanda, Uganda. As part of this sponsorship, HPGI spearheaded a private fundraiser to make some much needed renovations to the school’s facilities. The Rev. Dr. Ben Tumuheirwe, Founder and Director of the school stated “ Hampton Pryor Group International made it possible for the school to be given a fresh coat of paint in every classroom, dormitory and all office space. Additionally, their generosity provided for the construction of user friendly stairways on the sloping hillside campus.”

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District Court Awards Consumer Fees; Says Actual Damages Do not Equal a Concrete Injury

The last few years have given us more than enough cases discussing Article III standing. Despite the ebb and flow of some of these standing decisions, a judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin has decided the issue is now so clear in the Seventh Circuit that improperly attempting to remove a case is enough to warrant awarding attorney fees to a consumer.

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New Wyoming Bill Requires Licensure for Debt-Buyers

On February 27, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed into law House Bill 284, which requires debt buyers be licensed as “collection agencies” starting July 1, 2023.

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Customizable or Configurable? Find the Right Collections Solution for Your Business

23 March 2023 at 02:00 p.m.

A totally custom collections & recovery platform sounds great. But does your organization really need a truly custom solution, or a configurable one? 

This webinar will discuss the differences between customizable and configurable, and how to find the right balance between the two.

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