Public Citizen

MARCH 19, 2021

This exclusion disproportionately affects members of underrepresented and disadvantaged groups who stand to benefit most from entry into the legal profession. If they do not, it would remove one argument against lowering bar exam cut scores to promote diversity and growth of the legal profession.

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Fraser

JANUARY 11, 2022

The IRS has issued questions and answers regarding reporting the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan, which can be found here. If you have questions regarding whether you or your particular benefits are subject to reporting, please feel free to contact us. Elizabeth H.

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Fraser

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

As discussed above, employers offering group health plans with prescription drug coverage are required to disclose to all Part D-eligible individuals who are enrolled in or were seeking to enroll in the group health plan coverage whether such coverage was “actuarially equivalent,” i.e., creditable. creditable).

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The trial court granted Savers’ motion, noting that the Washington AG drew out the matter and increased legal costs by ignoring Savers’ requests to better understand which aspects of its conduct violated the law. Michael Lafleur Michael is an associate in the firm’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy, and Enforcement Practice Group.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 30, 2024

The benefits are clear: AI tools can predict which debtors are likely to pay; they can negotiate payments virtually, and segment and profile customers. Just looking at the debt collection sector, this could increase debtor harassment and flood court systems with new legal cases.

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Jimerson Firm

APRIL 7, 2022

“Our firm’s growth, particularly during a challenging year like this one, is testament to our talented group of attorneys and professional staff,” said Managing Partner Charles B. Its strong workplace culture, augmented by competitive pay and robust benefits, has established Jimerson Birr as a desirable place to build a career.

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Collection Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

If the high court sides with the CFSA, a trade group representing payday lenders, its ruling could have broad and significant impacts for consumers, according to legal experts and consumer advocates. In the current case, the CFSA trade group sued the CFPB in 2018, seeking to invalidate a 2017 rule that cracked down on payday lenders.

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Fraser

MARCH 12, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) was enacted Thursday, March 11, and will have a major impact on employee health and welfare benefit plans. Moreover, any assistance eligible individual (“AEI”) may, within 90 days after notice, elect to switch from one group health plan offered by the plan sponsor (i.e., Background.

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Qualco

JUNE 29, 2023

Printed letters convey a n official tone and may threaten legal action , but they lack immediacy and personalisation. While these new communication channels offer numerous benefits, they also risk becoming disjointed and difficult to manage if not integrated properly.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 6, 2024

Monday’s announcement is expected to eventually reach a larger group, though officials said it would still be more targeted than the across-the-board relief that the Supreme Court already struck down. In 2020, Mr. Biden won that group by 20 percentage points. The proposed language in the regulation said that the U.S.

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Fraser

OCTOBER 8, 2020

With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), group health plans became required to apply an out-of-pocket limitation to certain in-network benefits… meaning that once an individual or family out-of-pocket (OOP) limit was met, the plan could not charge additional OOP costs for essential health benefits.

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Collection Industry News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

District Judge Mark Pittman, an appointee of former Republican President Donald Trump in Fort Worth, called the program an “unconstitutional exercise of Congress’s legislative power” as he ruled in favor of two borrowers backed by a conservative advocacy group. The debt relief plan had already been temporarily blocked by the St.

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Fico Collections

JUNE 21, 2021

There are additional benefits; by understanding precisely when a model goes off the rails as early as possible, to fail fast, companies can save themselves untold agony, avoiding the reputational damage and lawsuits that occur when AI goes bad outside the data science lab. Auditable AI Can Help Prevent Legal Challenges.

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Fraser

JANUARY 14, 2021

The IRS has issued questions and answers regarding reporting the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan, which can be found here. If you have questions regarding whether you or your particular benefits are subject to reporting, please feel free to contact us. Elizabeth H.

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Fraser

MAY 6, 2021

However, the 100% subsidy is not available to AEIs for months beginning on or after the earlier of: the date the individual is eligible for coverage under another group health plan (other than excepted benefits only, qualified small employer HRAs, or FSAs); the date the individual is eligible for Medicare; or. New Election Rights.

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Fraser

MAY 31, 2022

2021-03 aimed at the fees charged by group health insurance brokerages and consultants. ERISA section 408(b)(2)(B) applies to all group health plans, regardless of group size, and includes both insured and self-funded plans; all of which are “covered plans.” Davis works in employee health and welfare benefits.

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Fraser

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As discussed above, employers offering group health plans with prescription drug coverage are required to disclose to all Part D-eligible individuals who are enrolled in or were seeking to enroll in the group health plan coverage whether such coverage was “actuarially equivalent,” i.e., creditable. creditable). Elizabeth H.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the Proposed Complaint in Intervention filed as Exhibit 1 to the Emergency Motion, the Proposed Intervenors seek the same relief sought by the plaintiffs based, in part, on the same legal grounds that the CFPB’s funding mechanism is unconstitutional. CFPB case by trade associations seeking to level the playing field for their members.

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Fraser

APRIL 29, 2022

As you know, both the Affordable Care Act from 2010 (ACA) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (CAA, 2021) contain various transparency rules and requirements upon group health plans. Advanced Explanation Of Benefits. Some of the rules are similar; others vary and have different effective dates. DEPARTMENTS’ GUIDANCE.

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Fraser

JANUARY 21, 2022

Effective January 15, 2022, employer-sponsored group health plans and health insurers are required to provide reimbursement to plan participants, or to provide coverage to plan participants, for over-the-counter (“OTC”) COVID-19 self-tests. This alert serves as a general summary, and does not constitute legal guidance. Elizabeth H.

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PBWT

MAY 22, 2022

But, from a practical standpoint, it’s also unclear if debtors would actually benefit if customers’ assets are deemed property of a bankruptcy estate. Helpfully, account holders could mitigate legal costs by forming an ad hoc group that hires one set of professionals to pursue the group’s interests.

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Public Citizen

JANUARY 18, 2021

The study describes over 125 lawsuits that have led to major safety improvements benefiting large numbers of people, spanning well over 50 years. It shows how civil lawsuits have helped mitigate each one of these crises by holding wrongdoers legally and financially accountable.

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PDC Flow

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Businesses younger than three years old will benefit from these tips. Establish a Legal Business Entity. Simply claiming you are open for business doesn’t mean your company is recognized as a legal entity by the government. The financial tips for this group may seem extreme. Separate Personal and Business Finances.

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PBWT

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

made by or to (or for the benefit of). a financial institution [or] a transfer made by or to (or for the benefit of) a. During the pendency of the appeal, the Supreme Court decided Merit Management Group, LP v. Among other things, section 546(e) bars avoidance of a “settlement payment. financial institution.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 5, 2023

He is a trusted advisor, providing practical legal counsel and advice to providers of financial services across numerous industries. Caleb is an associate in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group. Whitney is an attorney in the firm’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement (RISE) Practice Group.

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Burr Forman

OCTOBER 28, 2021

India Vincent , Burr & Forman’s Chief Privacy Officer and Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice group, was profiled in a Q&A published by Law.com as part of the publication’s “How I Made Law Firm Leader” series.

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Hudson Weir

AUGUST 30, 2021

In the UK, as an example there have been some notable cases from within the Virgin Group of businesses. This could be to take ownership of the firm away from a parent company, or out of a group of companies. There’s arguably little other legal difference between this type of buyout and other acquisitions.

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Debt Recoveries

JUNE 16, 2021

Body corporate are management groups made up of the property owners within a plan of subdivision. They are responsible for the management and maintenance of the common property within a plan which is for the benefit all property owners. . The commencement of legal proceedings by a body corporate is regulated by legislation.

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Section hosts CLEs, fundraisers, and many other events for the benefit of newer members of the legal profession. Denzel is an attorney in the Birmingham office where he practices in the firm’s Financial Services Litigation Practice Group.

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Burr Forman

JANUARY 24, 2022

In an ironic twist, college football recruiting was the impetus for Alabama passing a 2021 law that legalized collegiate student-athletes receiving compensation for their names, images, and likenesses (“ NIL Act ”), and college football recruiting appears poised to be the impetus for Alabama repealing its NIL Act.

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Fraser

MAY 27, 2021

As we know, being eligible for certain other group health plan coverage or Medicare will disqualify one from AEI status. On June 1, 2021, the individual becomes eligible for his spouse’s employer’s group health plan and loses AEI status. Losing such eligibility at a later date may result in regaining AEI status. See Q&A-34.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Troutman Pepper announced today that a nationally recognized consumer financial services group has joined the firm from Ballard Spahr in Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, and Salt Lake City. The industry-leading group includes partners Christopher J. Willis , Mark J. Furletti , Jeremy T. Rosenblum , Stefanie H. Cover , and Anthony C.

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Collection Industry News

JANUARY 20, 2023

In a brief filed with the justices, the Justice Department rejected legal challenges mounted by a half-dozen Republican-led states and maintained that the states did not have a basis for contesting the decision in court in the first place. Trump in March 2020 and continued under Mr. Biden.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A group of negotiators made up of legal experts, student loan borrowers, advocates and more met with the Department of Education for six sessions from October through December to draft proposed legislation that would provide debt relief to student loan borrowers. Here’s what to watch out for. As a provision under 2022’s Secure 2.0

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 10, 2022

which would promote digital asset innovation while balancing benefits and associated risks. Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and many other federal agencies to study the legal and economic implications of creating a U.S. With the U.S.

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Credit Corp

APRIL 2, 2024

If you’re in a low-income group, you may be eligible for free legal help. Provide Credit Repair Advice Another important benefit a credit attorney can provide is advice on how to repair your credit. Be sure to check the status of the lawyer’s license through the American Bar Association.

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True Accord

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Many people lost their coverage because their income is now too high to qualify for Medicaid, but a larger share have been terminated for procedural reasons and states are now seeing increased appeals and complicated legal processes. Upon the resumption of student loan repayments in October, this group could lose as much as 4.3%

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