Massachusetts is increasing its enforcement in the motor vehicle repossession space. On Jan. 17, the state Attorney General’s Office stated that it is “conducting an investigation” into “entities collecting, servicing and/or funding” motor vehicle-secured retail installment contracts. Read on to learn about two primary areas of compliance the state is targeting and implications for debt collectors and other companies involved in this area.

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Jeff Ehrlich represents clients before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other federal and state agencies that administer and enforce consumer-financial-protection laws, including the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Electronic…

Jeff Ehrlich represents clients before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other federal and state agencies that administer and enforce consumer-financial-protection laws, including the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and their implementing regulations.

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Erin is a partner for the firm’s nationally ranked Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department. Erin recently served as Chief Deputy Attorney General for Virginia and has a strong background in government investigations that encompass regulatory, criminal and civil matters. Erin assists…

Erin is a partner for the firm’s nationally ranked Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department. Erin recently served as Chief Deputy Attorney General for Virginia and has a strong background in government investigations that encompass regulatory, criminal and civil matters. Erin assists clients in consumer protection, criminal litigation, political and state attorney general enforcement and investigation issues, and appellate cases in the education, labor & employment, and healthcare industries.