NEW YORK, N.Y. -- McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Rajdai “Camille” Singh has joined the firm’s Financial Services Litigation practice group as an associate in the New York office. Camille focuses her practice on representing consumer financial services companies in litigation matters.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Collection Certifications LLC (formerly FDCPA Certifications LLC) is excited to announce the addition of collection industry compliance expert Sara Woggerman as a full partner. With more than a decade of experience in the collection industry, Sara brings extensive compliance knowledge and expertise to the company. This addition will enable Collection Certifications LLC to significantly expand its training options and industry impact.
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On April 25, officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (together, the Agencies) issued a joint statement warning against the potential for automated systems, including artificial intelligence (AI), used in credit decisions, housing, and employment opportunities to “perpetuate unlawful bias,” “automate unlawful discrimination,” and produce other “harmful outcomes.” To combat these perceived risks, the Agencies resolve to monitor the development and use of automated systems and promote responsible innovation while underscoring that “[e]xisting legal authorities apply to the use of automated systems and innovative new technologies just as they apply to other practices.”
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