Brittany Bailey

3 weeks ago | cdiaonline.org | Brittany Bailey |Dan Smith

If Congress doesn’t act quickly, an ill-advised rule finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the waning hours of the Biden administration will be a major problem for consumers, lenders and the entire credit system. The rule in question would prohibit medical debt on credit reports, prohibiting lenders from considering complete and accurate information when making lending decisions. This can lead to consumers taking on future debts they cannot afford to pay back.

1 month ago | cdiaonline.org | Brittany Bailey

March 12, 2025The Honorable Mike RoundsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Ralph NormanUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515Dear Senator Rounds and Congressman Norman:We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our strong support to disapprove the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule on medical debt by employing the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

1 month ago | cdiaonline.org | Brittany Bailey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 12, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) today announced its support for Congressional action withdrawing the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) medical debt rule. Representative Ralph Norman (SC) and Senator Mike Rounds (SD) both introduced legislation to overturn the medical debt rule in Congress. Dan Smith, President & CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association released the following statement.

1 month ago | wbir.com | Brittany Bailey

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — It’s been 25 years since a woman was found dead in Melton Hill Lake. To this day, her identity remains a mystery. But investigators in Oak Ridge are hoping new leads, stemming from DNA lab testing, could finally turn the tide. It all started back on March 6, 2000. Fishermen spotted a body, which investigators later learned had likely been there for weeks. She later became known as the Lady in the Lake.

1 month ago | wbir.com | Brittany Bailey

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Nearly 15 years ago, a Sevier County woman disappeared without a trace after a mysterious fire. Down a long driveway now covered in leaves are the remnants of a once-cozy cabin Theresa Mcmullin called home. Now, it's a long-forgotten crime scene. "The best way to describe it, it had basically burned all the way down," Sevier County Sheriff's Deputy Chief Jeff McCarter said of the scene first responders encountered.