ACA International v. Maura Healey

  1. May 06, 2020

    Mass. COVID-19 Debt Collection Ban Struck Down

    An emergency regulation from the Massachusetts attorney general banning certain debt collection calls and lawsuits was blocked Wednesday by a federal judge, who said the measure violates the First Amendment rights of collection agencies without adding meaningful protections for consumers.

  2. May 01, 2020

    Pandemic No Excuse To Ban Debt Collection, Mass. Court Told

    Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey's ban on debt collection calls during the COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented government overreach and should not be allowed to stand, a trade group told a federal judge Friday.

  3. April 30, 2020

    Mass. AG Defends Rule Curbing Debt Collection In Pandemic

    Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey on Thursday defended her emergency regulation restricting debt collection activities during the coronavirus pandemic, pushing back against a trade group's lawsuit claiming the measure is unconstitutional and harmful to businesses.

  4. April 21, 2020

    Mass. AG Sued By Debt Collection Group Over COVID-19 Reg

    A credit industry trade group has filed suit against Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey challenging her emergency regulation banning most types of debt collection during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling the move harmful to business and unconstitutional.

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