Author: Kathryn Buckley

COVID-19’s Economic Impact: Can Amending the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Help?

COVID-19’s impact on the world has been unsparing: it has taken thousands of loved ones and overburdened healthcare systems. Its economic impact has been no less devastating. Government-mandated shutdowns have forced many small businesses to shut their doors. Those lucky enough to remain open have seen a marked decrease in customers. A McKinsey & Company […]

Tagged: Boston University Law School, Boston University School of Law, BU Law, CARES Act, Congress, consumer debt, COVID-19, evictions, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, FDCPA, housing, mortgages, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Small Business and Consumer Debt Collection Emergency Relief Act of 2020

The Comprehensive CREDIT Act: Taking Down Credit Barriers

in Analysis, Federal Legislation

A pivotal financial moment, like finding a new job, buying a home, or taking out a student loan, a person’s credit history can become an obstacle to achieving what they want to do. Though credit reports and scores can be effective in determining whether to lend money to a borrower, they also tend to dictate […]

Tagged: and Transparency Act, Boston University, Boston University Law School, Boston University School of Law, Comprehensive CREDIT Act, Comprehensive Credit Reporting, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Disclosure, Enhancement, Fair Credit Reporting Act, FCRA, Innovation, Rep. Ayanna Pressley