Account Recovery

AUGUST 15, 2022

This event for ACA International state units covering 13 states will feature the ACPAC Bottle Auction as well as informative and enlightening sessions on accounts receivable management industry topics and business solutions.

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sign up for a webinar, coming Monday, September 25 at 3pm ET on this topic by clicking […]

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 26, 2024

A pair of bills were introduced in the Maine legislature yesterday that both tackle the topic of medical debt. One would limit how medical debt credit cards are promoted and used and the other would give consumers the chance to buy their medical debts from a provider before they are sold to someone else. Medical […]

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I do know that the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear arguments in a second case this term that will tackle the topic of chevron deference, which is making me learn more about it, because […] I’m not a lawyer, but I do love saying chevron deference, even if I barely know what it means.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

These GPTs can be tailored for just about any task or topic with you setting the parameters and […] Earlier this month, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced a number of new updates and upgrades to its flagship product. One of those upgrades is allowing individuals to create their own custom versions of ChatGPT, called GPTs.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 25, 2022

Even though she explicitly states she is not taking a position on the topic, Judge Yvette Kane of the District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania did say in a ruling remanding a Hunstein case back to state court for lack of standing that a defendant providing a plaintiff’s information to a vendor who … The post Judge Remands (..)

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Because an announcement is expected from the White House today regarding how it will address the topic of student loan debt cancellation, the timing is coincidental to report that a bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would prevent the Biden Administration from “enacting blanket student loan forgiveness.”

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 26, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced it will hold a field hearing on September 8 on the topic of Nursing Home Debt Collection Practices while also releasing a report that analyzes the connection between financial assistance for medical care and medical collections.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 9, 2022

For the past week or so, I have had a tab open on my browser (don’t get me started on how many tabs I have open) that I have been wanting to write about, because I think the topic is fascinating and because I think there is an interesting tie-in between the subject matter of … The post The Parallels Between Debt Collection and Another Maligned (..)

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 23, 2022

A District Court judge has granted a plaintiff’s request to remand a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case back to the state court in which it was originally filed, but declined to award attorneys’ fees, ruling that “jurisprudence in this District and the Second Circuit” on the topic of standing “is still evolving.”

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Collection Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

One of the most-discussed—and most debated—topics from the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was the groundwork laid to allow debt collectors to communicate with consumers through electronic means. The post CFPB Debt Collection Rule Released: How Did the Cookie Crumble on Hot Industry Topics? Electronic Communications.

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Account Recovery

JUNE 1, 2022

The California Privacy Protection Agency has released a draft of its proposed regulations that would implement the California Consumer Privacy Act, but the draft only addresses a small number of the 22 different topics that the CPPA needs to address. A copy of the draft of the regulations can be accessed by clicking here.

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Prosperity Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Since then, Baby Bonds have launched in Connecticut and become a hot policy topic from the halls of legislatures to the offices of state treasurers across the US.

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 25, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may have sent another canary down the coal mine, this time on the topic of interest and fees charged by credit card issuers. In a blog post that was published last week, the CFPB noted that consumers pay about $120 billion in credit card interest and fees every year.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

As Buy Now, Pay Later becomes a more popular topic, especially among regulators, another key group in the financial services is looking at measuring the impact of those who take out this new form of credit — credit bureaus.

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Account Recovery

JULY 28, 2023

CHICAGO — A frequent topic of conversation among attendees here at ACA International’s annual convention is where companies are finding quality job candidates these days and how they are managing with staffing levels that are well below what they would like to be.

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 6, 2021

CART will accept complaints from consumers on a variety of topics, but consumers are being asked to make a “good-faith effort” … The post Nebraska AG Launches Consumer Protection Unit appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

I’ve included a couple of links and references in the “Worth Noting” section of The Daily Digest this week with details about income tax returns, but wanted to put everything together and share access to a webinar recording on the topic of how companies in the ARM industry should be approaching tax season this year.

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Enterprise Recovery

MAY 6, 2022

They're going to be speaking with your customers directly about one of the most uncomfortable topics - money. When hiring a qualified accounts receivable specialist, it's important that they have the right skill sets. They need confidence, persistence and enthusiasm, and also they need the proper training.

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

The topic of post-judgment interest is becoming “a hotly contested battleground for creditors, … The post Report Labels Post-Judgment Interest as New ‘Battleground’ for ARM Industry appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

JUNE 23, 2023

In advance of a webinar I am hosting next week on the topic of “What’s the Next New Channel?” ” comes news that a technology company called Credgenics has released a WhatsApp-based two-way chat platform for debt collectors.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 3, 2021

Vicarious liability became a bit of a hot topic within the context of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases recently following a District Court ruling that held a debt buyer liable for the actions of a debt collector working its accounts, but a District Court judge in Alabama has now determined that a debt buyer … The post Judge Grants MSJ (..)

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Account Recovery

JULY 28, 2021

This marks ACA’s first in-person event since Spring Forum 2020, and there are no shortage of important topics that will be addressed in … The post ACA International’s 2021 Convention Kicks Off … In Person appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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AUGUST 3, 2021

JUDGE GRANTS MSJ FOR DEFENDANT IN FDCPA VICARIOUS LIABILITY CASE Vicarious liability became a bit of a hot topic within the context of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases recently following a District Court ruling that held a debt buyer liable for the actions of a debt collector working its accounts, but a District Court … The post Daily (..)

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

ELEVENTH CIRCUIT ANNOUNCES DATE, TOPIC FOR HUNSTEIN REHEARING The battle lines have been drawn. When it hears arguments in Hunstein v.

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Account Recovery

JUNE 22, 2022

This particular case is not directly related to the accounts receivable management industry, but someone from the industry did forward it to me and this is a topic that has popped up from time to time, so this can serve as a refresher to everyone who hasn’t checked their websites recently to make sure they … The post Court Certifies Class (..)

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 11, 2021

Since the pandemic started last March, one of the most frequent discussion topics that has come up is how can agencies stay connected with their collectors, many or most of whom are working from home. We miss the camaraderie, the shared experiences, and the opportunity to come together to try and achieve a common goal.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The mood and topics of discussion, not just in the sessions, but in the hallways and quiet corners of a hotel, will tell you just about everything you need to know about the state of … The post Coming to RMAI in Search of Answers first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Enterprise Recovery

JANUARY 8, 2021

As we move into the new year and look back on 2020, we are able to get a clearer picture of what topics to cover in 2021. The mission of this blog is to inform our readers, whether they're our clients or not.

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 11, 2021

THE BEST $197 YOU WILL SPEND THIS YEAR Since the pandemic started last March, one of the most frequent discussion topics that has come up is how can agencies stay connected with their collectors, many or most of whom are working from home.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 21, 2023

Maybe it says something about the state of the accounts receivable management industry that not a single debt collection topic is on the list of the Top 20 actions that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took in 2022 to make the marketplace safe for consumers, according to a report releases by U.S.

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American Profit Recovery

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In these meetings we go over topics that collectors could be struggling with, advice from the top collectors themselves, as well as fun meetings with games and activities. Furthermore, collectors are offered the opportunity to email different topic ideas and questions that arise, anonymously or not.

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Troutman Sanders

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Additionally, the new rule requires clear and conspicuous disclosures be given to consumers informing them that they will receive robotexts/robocalls from the seller and the robocalls/robotexts must also be logically and topically related with the interaction that prompted the consent.

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Account Recovery

JULY 21, 2022

Putting the attendees all in the same room and listening to the topics that are discussed and the tones that are used tell you just about everything you need to know about the state of the industry. ORLANDO — The first networking event of a convention sets the tone for the entire event.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In this insightful episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Partners Brooke Conkle and Alan Wingfield, as they delve into the topic of regulatory risk and litigation exposure for auto finance companies under the new FTC CARS Rule.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 14, 2020

The administrator of the Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act — the state law in Colorado governing debt collection practices — has scheduled a virtual meeting for later this month aimed at “amending and clarifying” the rules and soliciting new topic for rulemaking.

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