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Furnishers Beware – Correcting Credit Reporting Mistakes Can Still Get You Sued

What happens when you credit report information by mistake, follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act and fix it? One court finds that e-OSCAR worked and there was no liability ruling with a furnisher’s timely FCRA 30-day response.

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April 19, 2023
Firm News

Whitney White Selected to 2023 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Sessions, Israel & Shartle proudly announces that for the fifthyear running Whitney White, a partner in our Dallas Office, has been namedby Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Consumer Law. 

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March 28, 2023
Consumer Defense

Thanks For Nothing – Court Rules CFPB’s Safe Harbor For Model Notice Does Not Apply To FDCPA Claims

While most are still recovering from the 11/10/21 Reg. F deadline and the time, effort and expense of gearing up, we all believed that once the work was done, we would have clear rules and a “safe harbor” that would result in fewer silly lawsuits – especially with the Model Notice. Wrong!

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March 1, 2023
Employment Law

Illinois To Mandate Paid Leave For Any Reason Beginning in 2024

The Paid Leave for Workers Act (PLFAW) will become effective January 1, 2024, and will apply to all Illinois employers, with very limited exceptions. The law does not apply to school and park district employers, temporary student-employees, and employees defined in the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.

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February 27, 2023
Consumer Defense

FDCPA Takes Back Seat To Collection Lawyer – Court Says Letter To Lawyer Not Subject To FDCPA

What happens when a debt collector sends a letter to a lawyer on behalf of that lawyer’s debtor-client, and the letter potentially violates the FDCPA? According to one court in New York, nothing. 

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February 22, 2023
Employment Law

DOL Provides Examples: NO Federal Law Retaliation

During March 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) released guidance providing specific examples of unlawful retaliation under various laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) the Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA), the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA), and various visa programs.

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February 10, 2023

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