National Law Review

California Debt Collector Licensing Fees Face Class Action

On April 7, two trade associations and a licensed debt collector filed a putative class action in the California Superior ...
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5 years after California banned holding college students’ transcripts hostage for unpaid debt, some colleges neglect the law

OAKLAND — In 2020, California led the nation in outlawing transcript-withholding, a debt collection practice that sometimes kept low-income college students from getting jobs or advanced degrees. Five ...
American Banker

Debt collectors sue California regulator over licensing fees

A trade group representing debt collection agencies alleges that the Golden State is charging unlawfully high licensing fees ...
Los Angeles Times

Why California colleges can no longer withhold transcripts over unpaid fees

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A California law bans colleges from withholding transcripts over debt. A recent study, however, found that 24 of ...
San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Credit One Bank to pay $10 million to settle lawsuit over debt collection calls

Credit One Bank has agreed to pay just over $10 million to settle a civil consumer protection lawsuit alleging the company or its vendors made repeated, intrusive and harassing debt collection calls, ...