JUDGE GRANTS MTD IN FDCPA CASE OVER USE OF WORD ‘SUMMONS‘
- A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when one of its representatives used the word “summons” during a conversation with the plaintiff, who had been sued by the defendant to recover an unpaid debt.
BEDARD BREAKS DOWN REMAINING SECTIONS OF REGULATION F IN SERIES FINALE OF ‘YOU WANTED A RULE, YOU GOT A RULE‘
- After 35 episodes and nearly eight hours of in-depth analysis, we have reached the end of the line. The series finale of “You Wanted a Rule, You Got a Rule.” In the last episode of the series, John Bedard of Bedard Law Group breaks down the last three sections of Regulation F — Sections 1006.100, 1006.104, and 1006.108. These sections might not have the bells and whistles like many of the other sections of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s debt collection rule, but they are just as important.
3M NEW NAMES ON DNC LIST; 1M MORE ROBOCALL COMPLAINTS IN FY2021: FTC
- Nearly 3 million additional people added their phone numbers to the national Do Not Call registry during the 2021 fiscal year, which ended September 30, according to data released by the Federal Trade Commission just before Thanksgiving last week, bringing the total number of actively registered numbers on the list to more than 244 million.
NY DFS PROPOSES REG TO CURB SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS
- The New York State Department of Financial Services has issued a proposed regulation that aims to protect consumers who are provided misinformation about whether healthcare providers are part of their insurance network. The proposed regulation is an attempt, being promoted by consumer advocacy groups, to reduce what are known as surprise medical bills, which occur when an individual is billed for healthcare treatment that are not part of their health insurance network.
HOW EXPERTS ARE INTERPRETING LATEST LEGAL RULINGS
- Each week, AccountsRecovery.net publishes summaries of legal rulings that are impacting the accounts receivable management industry. But those summaries don’t necessarily provide insight into what you need to do — if anything — as a result of those rulings. For that, I turn to the experts. Every week, the top legal minds of the industry weigh in on those rulings, providing much-needed context and insight to help you better understand the rulings and be better informed when making important decisions. This week, Cooper Walker, Stefanie Jackman, Caren Enloe, Brent Yarborough, Aylix Jensen, and Helen Mac Murray share their wisdom with you. This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group.
WORTH NOTING: Get ready to hear the word “omicron” a lot in the coming weeks and months … The most dedicated mascot in the NFL was at it again yesterday … Robot servers are being tested at a Denny’s restaurant in California … Why you should have unrealistic expectations … The best Cyber Monday deals available on Amazon … Financial experts share the mistakes that keep people from becoming millionaires … How to financially prepare to quit your job … The best songs of 2021.
Going to enjoy it while I can
Music Monday (with a bit of Funny Friday thrown in)
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