Member Alert: Print & Mail Coalition FAQ & Timeline
May 14, 2021
Print & Mail Coalition FAQ & Timeline
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Member Alert: Nebraska Issues Guidance on Revised Licensing Laws
May 7, 2021
| The Nebraska Legislature earlier this year passed a bill (LB 343) at the request of the Nebraska Department of Banking & Finance (Department) that was designed to update various licensing laws under the Department’s purview. This bill was signed into law on March 17, 2021 and took effect immediately. Among the many […] |
Member Alert: Help RMAI Fight the Credit Repair Industry
| April 27, 2021 RMAI Joining Multi-Industry Efforts to Reform Industry This week, RMAI is retaining a Texas lobbyist to assist a multi-industry effort to reform the credit repair industry. We need your help! Here are two easy ways you can assist: (1) Support our lobbying efforts by contributing to the RMAI Legislative Fund online or by […] |
Member Alert: RMAI Briefing on 11th Circuit Decision and Next Steps
| On April 21, 2021, the Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit handed down a decision holding that a debt collector violates the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when it engages a letter vendor to send letters to debtors on its behalf. More specifically, the conduct violates § 1692c(b) “Communication with third […] |
Member Alert: RMAI Guidance on Federal Stimulus Funds
With the pending release of an additional round of COVID-19 federal stimulus funds to struggling U.S. consumers, RMAI continues to advise our members to avoid seeking these funds as a potential source of payment on outstanding consumer obligations. This is the same guidance RMAI shared with our members on April 13, 2020 and December […]
Weekly COVID-19 Member Alert
CONTENTS:
- State Updates: Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New York City
- Virtual Silent Auction
- Federal Stimulus Funds Guidance
- RMAI COVID-19 Resources
State Updates – Extensions for Debt Collection Limitations, Temporary Remote Workers and License Expiration/Renewal
Colorado Senate Bill Extends Limitations on Debt Collection Actions to June 1, 2021
Colorado Senate Bill 21-002 was signed by Governor Jared […]
New York State Court of Appeals Proposes New Filing Requirement
New York State Court of Appeals Proposes New Filing Requirements
DBA International Solicits Input from Members by May 19, 2014
On April 30, 2014, Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, proposed new filing requirements for debt collection lawsuits commenced in New York courts that center on a series of detailed […]
Member Alert: Support the RMAI Legislative Fund by Contributing Items to the 2021 Virtual Silent Auction
The RMAI 2021 Virtual Silent Auction is an exciting “kick-off” fundraising event for the 2021 RMAI Legislative Fund. We are using an awesome website, Auctria.com, that allows everyone to join in the fun! Don’t miss out on your company’s opportunity to participate by donating an item for bidding. We have a goal of 50 […]
Weekly COVID-19 Member Alert
CONTENTS:
- State Updates: Washington DC, Virginia
- Federal Stimulus Funds Guidance
- RMAI COVID-19 Resources
State Updates – Debt Collection Restrictions Extended, Emergency Relief Payments Exempted
Washington DC Extends Debt Collection Restrictions through May 30, 2021
On December 18, 2020, by Order of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia’s public health emergency declaration […]
Member Alert: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces New Rule
Today the CFPB released, as expected, the second part of the debt collection Rule. The Rule finalizes the model validation notice, provides a safe harbor for use of the model notice, and includes a tear-off for consumers to return. The Rule also finalizes the parameters around the electronic use of the model notice. The Rule […]