Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has fined a pair of companies nearly $6 million for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by operating as consumer reporting agencies and providing information to companies that did not have permissible purposes to obtain that information.

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Fico Collections

MARCH 24, 2021

In part 1 of the series on trade-based money laundering (TBML) , we established a definition of the term, explored some recent studies and highlighted some typical techniques employed by the criminals. must report potentially suspicious activity (including trade-related transactions) to FinCEN. Financial institutions in the U.S.

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Fico Collections

MARCH 17, 2021

Trade-based money laundering (TBML) is a growing risk, as seemingly legitimate transactions are exploited by criminal groups to launder funds and finance terrorist activity. However to set a context, we must first answer the question – what is trade-based money laundering? Efforts to Combat Trade-Based Money Laundering”.

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Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If an employee resigns and starts working for a competing company, the former employer’s trade secrets may be at risk of being disclosed. Luckily, Florida law offers several shields of protection to employers whose trade secrets have been stolen or misappropriated. What is a Trade Secret? 688.002(4). 812.081(1)(f).

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 1, 2022

There’s a lot to like about E*TRADE and Charles Schwab. Both offer large investment selections, commission-free trades of stocks and exchange-traded funds and access to extensive research. The article Charles Schwab vs. E*TRADE: 2022 Comparison originally appeared on NerdWallet. Email: pdelafuente@nerdwallet.com.

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Account Recovery

APRIL 26, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against a payments company that allegedly misled consumers about millions of dollars in junk fees that it was adding to their bills by charging consumers to make a payment and then printing a paper check and mailing it to the company being paid. The Background: The FTC […]

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Collection Industry News

JUNE 5, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s decision to establish supervisory powers over nonbank financial institutions will level the playing field and subject those companies to much-needed scrutiny, credit union trade groups informed the agency Tuesday. Response From Credit Union Trade Groups.

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UK debt collections

APRIL 28, 2021

Three Directors of a Finance firm have been banned for trading whilst insolvent. Independent Derivative Traders Ltd traded as Futex. They provided access to a financial markets trading platform for sub contracted independent traders in the UK. About disqualification. Disqualification began on September 11, 2018.

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Hudson Weir

JUNE 30, 2021

A trade sale is a term used to describe the sale of a business, usually to another company in the same sector. If you’d like to learn more about what a trade sale is (or you’re considering selling your own business), we’ll run through how this all works and the key considerations to keep in mind.

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Nerd Wallet

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Many Americans started investing for the first time during the pandemic, but even though their trades may have been free, the money involved might soon come with a bill from the IRS. The article 4 Tax Triggers New Investors Need to Know About originally appeared on NerdWallet. Tina Orem is a writer at NerdWallet.

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Nerd Wallet

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Bitcoin is trading near all-time highs: The cryptocurrency crossed a record $68,000 this week before dropping slightly lower. The article What to Know About Bitcoin as It Approaches $70,000 originally appeared on NerdWallet. It was the latest record high in what can now be considered. Sally French writes for NerdWallet.

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Burr Forman

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In remarks this week at SEC Speaks, SEC Investor Advocate Rick Fleming mused that the “gamification” of securities trading might pose an undue risk that exploits a potential loophole in Regulation Best Interest (“Reg. Recall that Reg. The Adopting Release ). The Adopting Release ).

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Fico Collections

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In June this year, the FATF released their report on, ‘ Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade’. Although the market pales compared to the vast sums moved in the drug space, it’s still the 4thmost lucrative trade. Trade routes are as global as those for any other illicit trade.

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JMA

APRIL 23, 2020

One of the responsibilities of a business owner is to be able to make successful transactions with potential customers, but before closing the deal, it is important that you know how to set up trading terms and conditions. This is often one of the least talked about aspects of owning a business.

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Collections Law

MAY 11, 2022

Exempt assets include basic necessities for the debtor and his or her family, tools needed for the debtor’s trade, the family’s homestead and an automobile. Cohen LLC If you still have questions about writs of execution or any other commercial debt collection tactic, our experienced collection attorneys are ready to help.

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Public Citizen

MARCH 3, 2022

On March 9, as part of National Consumer Protection Week, the Federal Trade Commission and National Student Employment Association are presenting a free webinar called "What to Know About College Students, Cryptocurrencies, and Scams." Information about how to listen in is here.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 17, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is launching an inquiry into the small business credit reporting industry. Specifically, it is ordering five firms to provide detailed information about their products and processes. Information about credit monitoring products that they sell, including sales revenue.

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CICM

APRIL 5, 2022

You have been dealing with a customer that has now ceased to trade and they owe you money. You are then approached by the same directors who have setup a new company and this new company wants to trade with you. Find out about what happened to the assets; were they sold to the new company or were they just taken by the new company?

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

One of the jokes about the accounts receivable management industry is that it’s the world’s second-oldest profession. There is a kernel of truth in that statement, though, because as long as people have been buying, selling, and trading with each other, there have been people who have not paid their debts.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Much has been written about how changes at the top of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are going to impact the accounts receivable management industry, but there are two other government regulators that also police debt collectors — the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.

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Consumer Finance

MAY 2, 2021

Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) formally delayed the mandatory compliance date of the General Qualified Mortgage (QM) final rule from July 1, 2021 to October 1, 2022.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Five of the nation’s major banking trade groups have sent a letter to Rohit Chopra, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, asking the Bureau to conduct a consumer study or focus groups before making any decisions on what to do about overdraft fees, arguing that the information published by the CFPB so far … The post Banking (..)

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Collection Industry News

JANUARY 17, 2022

Credit union and banking trade groups sent a joint letter to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Thursday to ask for additional data collection, development and analysis before making new overdraft policy recommendations. The post Trades Ask CFPB for More Data on Overdraft Protection Policy appeared first on Collection Industry News.

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Credit Corp

MARCH 4, 2021

Credit.com’s Tips for Teaching Kids about Investing. Once your child is ready to move on to more complex lessons about saving and investing, consider investment accounts for kids through apps or microinvesting options. Teach your child about the importance of building and protecting their credit score, as well. Sign Up Now.

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Nerd Wallet

JULY 30, 2020

The price of gold broke an all-time record earlier this week, trading just shy of $2,000 per ounce. The article 5 Things to Know About Gold’s Record-Breaking Run originally appeared on NerdWallet. Gold outperformed all major asset classes in the first half of. Kevin Voigt is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: kevin@nerdwallet.com.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 3, 2023

Although, it is well settled that a former employee may not use for her own advantage customer lists obtained in confidence or containing trade secrets of the contractor. Proving that former employer’s customer list is confidential or trade secrets can be quite a challenge for contractors.

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Public Citizen

JUNE 29, 2021

Anderson of the Federal Trade Commission - Bureau of Economics has written  To Whom Do Victims of Mass-Market Consumer Fraud Complain? In about 45 percent of instances, victims complained to someone beyond their family and friends. Consumers who were more educated were more likely to complain about their experiences.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 30, 2023

Legitimate business interests are defined generally by Florida law to include, but not be limited to: Trade secrets, as defined in s. Valuable confidential business or professional information that otherwise does not qualify as trade secrets. 688.002(4). Extraordinary or specialized training. 542.335(1)(b), Fla.

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The Kaplan Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

From personal events like weddings to trade shows, Covid-19 has hit the event industry hard. For some businesses, an annual trade show is where they make most of their sales. We’ve heard from clients of all types with questions about how we can help them deal with expected refunds, or fight a refund request. Cancelled events.

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Public Citizen

APRIL 22, 2021

FTC sums it up: Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act authorizes the Commission to obtain, “in proper cases,” a “permanent injunction” in federal court against “any person, partnership, or corporation” that it believes “is violating, or is about to violate, any provision of law” that the Commission enforces. 592, 15 U.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 27, 2023

Individuals have a legal right to protect their NIL from others who attempt to publish, print, display or otherwise publicly use a person’s NIL for trade, commercial, or advertising purposes, without consent. The post What Athletes Need to Know About Nil Law and Compensation appeared first on Jimerson Birr.

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CSA

JANUARY 19, 2022

Working with other industry trade bodies and regulators to ensure the gains of customer engagement are not crowded out because of outdated customer verification processes. Thousands of customers face the dilemma of sharing personal details on calls they are wary about each day ? 159 Scheme? Chris Leslie adds: ?Thousands

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Direct Recovery

JULY 13, 2021

Despite the global pandemic, real estate prices across the country have been ripping higher and higher for over a year now, and just about every expert in the field agrees that this explosion in price can’t be sustainable. The post Are Rising Real Estate Prices a Bubble We Should Worry About? appeared first on Direct Recovery.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

The industry trade teams challenging the CFPB’s rule that is final Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans (the Rule) have filed a movement for summary judgment. The ratification embodies an unexplained about-face by the Bureau about the time needed seriously to implement the payments conditions.

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Debt Recoveries

AUGUST 1, 2021

There are two main areas that cover SME’s and companies: the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA, formerly the Trade Practices Act 1974). . The post How to Settle a Dispute about Money Owed appeared first on Debt Recoveries Australia. Both parties have rights when it comes to disputes.

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Debt Guru

JANUARY 27, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission recommends finding a reputable credit counseling organization that uses certified counselors trained in consumer credit and debt management. The post FAQs About Debt Management Plans appeared first on DebtGuru Credit Counseling and Debt Management Services. How do I choose a debt management agency?

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 23, 2021

And the Federal Trade Commission and state AGs are taking steps to put the public on notice and minimize consumer harm on this new twist. According to the Federal Trade Commission’s latest report, [4] victims lost more than $80 million from October 2020 to March 2021 alone. Crypto Scams. The Harms Caused.

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