What happens if you overpay your credit card bill by mistake?
What if you find that you have accidentally overpaid your…
April 6, 2020
Legal, Regulatory, and Privacy Issues Stories
Marriott data breach involves 5.2 million hotel guests
Marriott announced on March 31 that an application its hotels…
April 1, 2020
Will CFPB proposal on zombie debt disclosures mislead consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing a rule to…
March 23, 2020
How to report price gouging during the coronavirus crisis
If you have been impacted by price gouging, you should…
March 21, 2020
Identity theft, bank card fraud rank atop consumers’ security fears
For the third year in a row, identity theft and…
March 19, 2020
State statutes of limitation for credit card debt
Creditors have a limited time in which to file suit…
March 17, 2020
House credit reform bill is ‘major achievement,’ consumer advocates say
Legislation passed by the House in January would shorten the…
March 16, 2020
How to undo unauthorized credit card charges by a family member
A 44-year old son used his parents’ credit card, which…
March 7, 2020
1099-C surprise: Canceled debt often taxable as income
Many consumers aren’t aware that forgiven credit card debt may…
March 3, 2020
Amex used dubious sales tactics to boost card sign-ups, report says
American Express used dubious sales tactics when trying to convince…
March 2, 2020
Credit card issuers offer cardholders relief amid coronavirus outbreak
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to shutter businesses across the…
August 3, 2020
State-level CFPBs could fill void left by federal watchdog rollbacks
Various states have set up their own consumer protection agencies…
July 30, 2020
No card, no sale: How a cashless society is leaving some behind
A cashless society makes payments easier – but not for…
July 13, 2020
Supreme Court rules president can remove CFPB director without cause
While the Supreme Court has deemed the Dodd-Frank Act’s for-cause…
June 29, 2020
What happens if you ignore debt collectors?
Ignoring a debt collector will only make a bad situation…
June 15, 2020
Credit card identity theft has tripled since 2015, FTC study shows
Credit card identity theft complaints exploded in 2019, according to…
April 21, 2020
State AGs, legislators ask online sellers to police coronavirus price gouging
Attorneys general from 33 states and a bipartisan group of…
April 8, 2020
Marriott data breach involves 5.2 million hotel guests
Marriott announced on March 31 that an application its hotels…
April 1, 2020
Will CFPB proposal on zombie debt disclosures mislead consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing a rule to…
March 23, 2020
Identity theft, bank card fraud rank atop consumers’ security fears
For the third year in a row, identity theft and…
March 19, 2020