Brooke Conkle

3 weeks ago | insidearm.com | David Anthony |Brooke Conkle |Stefanie Jackman |Jon Hubbard

On March 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a ruling addressing the obligations of furnishers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to conduct reasonable investigations of disputed information, whether the disputed information be legal or factual in nature. The issue of whether the distinction between “legal” and “factual” disputes is relevant under the FCRA has been hotly contested in recent years.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Virginia Bell Flynn |Brooke Conkle |Ethan G. Ostroff

On February 4, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a $4,492,500 fine against Telnyx LLC for allegedly allowing illegal robocalls on its network. The FCC’s Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) serves as a formal notification of the apparent violations and the proposed monetary penalty. It is not a final Commission action.

2 months ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Virginia Bell Flynn |Brooke Conkle |Ethan G. Ostroff

On February 4, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a $4,492,500 fine against Telnyx LLC for allegedly allowing illegal robocalls on its network. The FCC’s Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) serves as a formal notification of the apparent violations and the proposed monetary penalty. It is not a final Commission action.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Christopher J. Capurso |Brooke Conkle |Stefanie Jackman

On January 29, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a report analyzing the auto lending market’s impact on servicemembers. This report indicates that servicemembers face heightened financial challenges in the auto lending market, including higher loan amounts, interest rates, and monthly payments. Despite these challenges, servicemembers were less likely to experience vehicle repossessions.

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Virginia Bell Flynn |Brooke Conkle |Ethan G. Ostroff

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an opinion denying class certification in a case under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) finding common issues did not predominate the individual inquires. The decision further clarified the application and constitutionality of the statute to unsolicited fax advertisements. In Steven A. Conner, DPM, P.C. v.