Account Recovery

MARCH 2, 2023

Most hospitals in Oregon are not complying with a recently enacted law requiring them to screen patients to determine if they are eligible for charity care or financial assistance before referring debts to third-party collection agencies, according to a report from a national non-profit organization.

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Nerd Wallet

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Over 900,000 people in Oregon are signed up for Medicare, placing it about in the middle of U.S. The article Best Medicare Advantage Plans in Oregon originally appeared on NerdWallet. states for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health care program for people ages 65 and older. Alex Rosenberg writes for NerdWallet.

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TCPA

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The United States District Court for the District of Oregon recently issued a significant opinion regarding the legal framework for certifying Do-Not-Call claims. See Mattson v. New Penn Financial LLC, 2023 WL 8452659 (D.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

On October 7, Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum announced an increase in data breaches reported to his office. The news also follows the recent data breach settlement the Oregon Department of Justice reached with Gustafson & Company LLC (Gustafson), an Oregon-based certified public accounting firm. earlier this year.

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Account Recovery

APRIL 12, 2024

Suit Accuses Law Firm of Accessing Credit Report Without Permissible Purpose Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Communications After Cease Request Made Owners of Oregon Debt Consolidation Service Indicted for Mail, Wire Fraud CFPB GC Talks About Debt Collection, Credit Reporting With Consumer Advocates WORTH NOTING: The origin of phrases (..)

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 30, 2024

A Magistrate judge in Oregon is recommending that a defendant’s motion for summary judgment be granted in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case dealing with the purchase of a used car that turned out to be a lemon. The Background: The plaintiff purchased a used car from a used car dealer in October 2014. […]

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Account Recovery

APRIL 15, 2024

in Student Loans Oregon Gov. Judge Grants MSJ for Plaintiffs in FDCPA Case Over Expletive-Laced Communications Gov’t Cancels $7.4B

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 27, 2023

A District Court judge in Oregon has affirmed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit, determining that a recent ruling from the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is not an apples-to-apples comparison to the plaintiff’s case.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A collection agency and a healthcare provider in Oregon are being sued by an individual who is seeking $2 million in punitive damages because the provider has not complied with state and federal laws regarding charity care and financial assistance and violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A District Court judge in Oregon has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because the plaintiff claimed never to have received a demand letter to recover an unpaid credit card debt and because the defendant is allowed to rely on information supplied … The (..)

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

While a plaintiff believed it should, a District Court judge in Oregon thought differently, and has dismissed a Fair Credit Reporting Act case against a pair of defendants. If an unpaid debt is charged off, should it be removed from an individual’s credit report? A copy of the ruling in the case of Makela v.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A District Court judge in Oregon has … The post Judge Grants Defendant’s MSJ in FDCPA Case Over Alleged SOL Violation appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Take retail-branded credit cards, for example.

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Account Recovery

JULY 13, 2021

A District Court judge in Oregon has granted a defendant’s motion to deny class certification in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case, ruling that the question of whether the number that was called by the defendant was a business or residential number makes it unclear whether or not the plaintiff can even assert protections under … (..)

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From ballot measures in Arizona and Oregon to a … The post Daily Digest – November 9. Recapping the Mid-Term Election Results Through the Eyes of the ARM Industry; Judge Grants MSJ for Defense in TCPA Wrong Number Case appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More than one-quarter of Americans over the age of 65 — an age when most people are in need of increased medical care — don’t have any form of health insurance, according to a study released by Oregon Health & Science University. This leaves many elderly Americans one medical bill away from financial ruin.

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Account Recovery

JUNE 9, 2021

On remand from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a District Court judge in Oregon has partially granted a plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, ruling that a debt buyer who places accounts with a debt collector can be held vicariously liable for the actions of the debt collector, because the debt buyer “bear[s] the burden” … (..)

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 13, 2021

JUDGE GRANTS MSJ FOR DEFENDANT IN FDCPA CASE OVER ALLEGED DISPUTED DEBT A District Court judge in Oregon has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because the plaintiff claimed never to have received a demand letter to recover an unpaid credit card … The post Daily (..)

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Account Recovery

JUNE 26, 2023

APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS AWARD OF $828K IN TCPA CASE JUDGE DENIES MTD IN FCRA CASE OVER DOUBLE-REPORTED DEBT OREGON LEGISLATURE PASSES CONSUMER PRIVACY BILL MEANINGFUL INSIGHTS ON RECENT COURT RULINGS WORTH NOTHING: Meet this year’s winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog contest … What you need to know about the retirement income crisis in (..)

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AUGUST 19, 2020

On August 13, 2020, the Oregon Bankers Association (“OBA”) and three Oregon-chartered banks filed a Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief against the State of Oregon, Oregon’s Attorney General, and the Director of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that individuals who have been affected by natural disasters, such as the wildfires in California and Oregon or hurricanes in the Southeast, can receive a 90-day suspension of debt collection efforts, in order to give those individuals time to get back on their feet.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 23, 2023

A District Court judge in Oregon has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, ruling that the law’s statute of limitations precludes one of the plaintiff’s claims while the other — a “minor procedural misstep” as described by the judge did not (..)

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 13, 2020

A District Court judge in Oregon has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a claim it violated a state collection law while also ruling that revocation of consent must be made to all parties instead of assuming that if consent is revoked to one party, then all other parties will be notified and also revoke … The post Judge Grants MTD (..)

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 13, 2020

A movement in Oregon to restrict debt collection activity as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has been put in the spotlight after a local television station aired a report about a collection agency, on behalf of its ambulance company client, that has filed lawsuits during the pandemic against individuals who have not paid their … The post (..)

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 18, 2021

When Dawne Novinger’s go-to gym in Portland, Oregon, was ordered to close amid COVID-19 shutdowns in spring 2020, she assumed she wouldn’t be charged the regular monthly fee. Surprised to see the full $159 monthly membership charge on her credit card statement, she called the gym to request a refund. Erin Hurd writes for NerdWallet.

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 29, 2021

“Keep Portland Weird” has been a slogan that the city of Portland, Oregon, has lived by for years. Known for its hipsters, donut shops, music venues, food trucks and proximity to nature, Portland offers an amazing vacation for singles, couples and families alike. Here is your points and miles guide to Portland, where you’ll find.

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Nerd Wallet

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Donna Skemp of Bend, Oregon, struggled to save before she signed up for an automatic savings plan offered by her employer’s payroll services company. Now, some of her pay goes into a federally insured, interest-paying savings account that she can access any time with a debit card.

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Collection Industry News

APRIL 2, 2021

Cascade Capital, LLC , after an Oregon state court dismissed a collection lawsuit filed against the plaintiff by the defendants because it was barred by the state’s four-year statute of limitations (SOL) for sale of goods contract claims, the plaintiff filed a putative FDCPA class action against the defendants in an Oregon federal district court.

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Nerd Wallet

JUNE 4, 2021

I was in the mindset that I’m going to be in debt forever, so what’s a couple of thousand dollars here,” says Hudak, 25, a product analyst in Oregon. With over $195,000 in student loan debt, Annika Hudak saw little harm in swiping her credit cards. “I Hudak eventually racked up about $20,242 across four credit. Twitter: @LissaLambarena.

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ABI

JANUARY 19, 2024

Canners & Packers, Inc , Oregon District Court affirmed the bankruptcy court’s decision that electricity is not a "good" for purposes of section 503(b)(9). [3] 9] PacifiCorp appealed the bankruptcy court’s decision to the Oregon District Court. [10] 2] In PacifiCorp v. 1] See PacifiCorp v.

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TCPA

AUGUST 5, 2021

A court in the District of Oregon recently granted a defense motion to deny class certification, largely because the issue of whether the putative class representative’s phone number was “residential”—a prerequisite to TCPA protection—would predominate the litigation. In Mattson v. … Continue reading →

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TCPA

MAY 3, 2021

In an interesting decision from the District Court of Oregon, United States Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You recommended granting a motion to deny class certification where uncertainty about the appropriate classification of a cell phone number’s use was enough to … Continue reading →

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Nerd Wallet

MAY 10, 2021

Then we pivot to this week’s question from Brittany in Oregon. This week’s episode starts with a discussion about a provision in the American Rescue Plan that qualifies millions of Americans for free or lower cost health insurance. They asked: “My questions. Liz Weston writes for NerdWallet. Email: lweston@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @lizweston.

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Nerd Wallet

APRIL 9, 2021

Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon is home to many attractive airport lounges, including four Priority Pass locations. On its club list are a Delta Sky Club and United Club, but these are restricted to passengers with eligible access. That’s why credit cards that come with Priority Pass Select access can be the golden ticket for.

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TCPA

AUGUST 21, 2020

The District of Oregon recently found that a $925,220,000 damages award was not unconstitutionally excessive, reasoning that due process does not limit the aggregate statutory damages that can be awarded in a class action lawsuit under the TCPA. Wakefield v. … Continue reading →

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

After the District Court for the District of Oregon dismissed a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) suit filed against Fred Meyer, Inc. , The court remanded to the District of Oregon to determine, however, whether the “remaining language” of the disclosure was “clear and conspicuous.”.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 28, 2020

Due to a mortgage borrower’s payment default, Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) filed a judicial foreclosure action in Oregon state court, seeking to force a sheriff’s sale of the property. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Barnes v. Routh Crabtree Olson, P.C.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The states participating in the letter are Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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