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The Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Ford Motor Company v. Montana Eighth Judicial District , 141 S. 1017 (March 25, 2021), could have far-ranging implications for courts’ application of specific personal jurisdiction. MORE
More than 6.4 million people in California are signed up for Medicare, making it the largest U.S. state for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health care program for people of ages 65 and older. MORE
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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has issued its first enforcement action against a debt buyer and debt collector, fining a firm $375,000 for allegedly breaking state and federal law by unlawfully threatening to sue consumers and submitting negative information to credit bureaus without notifying consumers. MORE
When it comes to compensation, the more you make, the more you pay — in taxes, that is. So if your employer provides you with the option of deferred compensation, it can be an intriguing way to put off that tax burden. However, weighing all the benefits and drawbacks can help you determine if using. MORE
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By now, property insurance carriers and their counsel are likely familiar with Senate Bill 76, in which the Florida Legislature finally codified long-needed changes to the current property insurance litigation framework. MORE
Are your kids begging for a trampoline? You’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of backyard trampolines are sold in the U.S. every year, much to the delight of aspiring young acrobats across the country. But trampolines can also pose a risk to those young acrobats. MORE
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“The telephone is your best friend! Don’t be scared of the phone”!!! I really wish I could shout this constantly from the rooftops to every business owner in this country. The amount of people who are petrified of calling their overdue customer is crazy. MORE
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If you are married and preparing to file for bankruptcy, you may be wondering how it will affect your spouse. While you can file individual bankruptcy, there are still potential consequences for your spouse. MORE
Here's how the Eighth Circuit, in its brand-new decision, McCoy v. Walmart , described the merits of the consumer class action before it: "Debbie McCoy purchased Walmart gift cards as Christmas presents. The cards turned out to be worthless, however, because one had been deactivated and the other had no balance remaining. McCoy, seeking to represent a nationwide class of disgruntled gift-card purchasers, sued Walmart." MORE
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Starting today, individuals who owe the Internal Revenue Service for unpaid taxes may be contacted by one of three private collection agencies, after the IRS announced it had awarded contracts to the companies. The three companies receiving contracts are: CBE Group, Coast Professional, and ConServe. MORE
Another bill has been introduced in the Senate that would require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s budget to be approved by Congress as a means of instituting checks and balances against what the sponsor of the bills calls a “radical nominee” who is set to take over running the agency. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Have you heard about the new Child Tax Credit for 2021 introduced in President Biden’s American Rescue Plan? Are you curious about the details of who will benefit and to what extent? MORE
Just because you’re managing and operating a small business doesn’t mean you need to act small. And that has never been truer than in the case of accounting, tracking the money that goes in and out of your business, and detailing exactly what your customers owe you. MORE
High-risk merchant account approval is not easy. Turn-around times and approval criteria vary from processor to processor. Both of these processes can take an extended amount of time. In the meantime, you’re left hanging around unable to accept payments from your eager customers. MORE
Wholesale food prices like wheat, sugar and vegetable oil have increased by roughly 33% globally since last year, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. MORE
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If you’re a homeowner in Colorado, you’ll typically pay more than the national average for your home insurance. At $1,853 per year, the average home insurance policy in Colorado costs over $250 more than the national average of $1,585. MORE
A client of ours in the waterproofing business asked for our best practices when enforcing a judgment. Best practices would generally infer that judgment enforcement differs based on the creditor’s industry, but that’s not the case. MORE
This past Tuesday, September 21, the chorus calling for more regulation over crypto reached a sort of crescendo. The SEC. MORE
Within an accounting department, a credit manager's job is to determine the creditworthiness and credit risk of clients. MORE
If you’re a homeowner in Massachusetts, you’ll typically pay less than the national average for your home insurance. At an average of $1,205 per year, home insurance in Massachusetts costs over $350 less than the national average of $1,585. MORE
A hearing was held yesterday before the Massachusetts state legislature on a bill that would require companies calling individuals in that state and using a Caller ID number displaying a Massachusetts area code to have a physical presence in the state or face fines of up to $10,000 per call. MORE
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Long before the invention of computers, doctors and nurses needed to keep information on their patients. The data that was collected focused primarily on health issues. Now, we know more than allergies, surgeries, immunizations, illnesses, and results of tests. We know communication preferences. MORE
Daniel Wilf-Townsend of Chicago has written Assembly-Line Plaintiffs, Forthcoming in the Harvard Law Review. Here is the abstract: Around the country, state courts are being flooded with the claims of massive repeat filers. These large corporate plaintiffs leverage economies of scale to bring tremendous quantities of low-value claims against largely unrepresented individual defendants. MORE
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One of the most common questions that has been asked about collectors using the Model Validation Notice put forth by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Regulation F is, “Can we make any changes to it?” MORE
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Different situations can lead to a corporate buyout. As a business move, a majority shareholder may seek to buyout the minority shareholders or one company may seek to acquire a majority of another company’s shares. MORE
Digital debt collection, while not a new idea, has been difficult for many to implement compliantly in the past. Now, through Regulation F and the emergence of new technologies, the debt collection industry is finally beginning to see a digital transformation. MORE
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a lawsuit in federal district court accusing a California-based software company and its owner of providing assistance to illegal credit-repair businesses. Press release Enforcement MORE
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Beginning October 1, 2021, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all applicants applying for lawful permanent residence (i.e. green card) with some exceptions. MORE
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LendUp, an online lender that offered high-interest installment and single-payment loans to borrowers with poor credit, no longer originates new loans, according to a company spokesperson. The company did not offer a reason for the change. MORE
Collect More
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
“The telephone is your best friend! Don’t be scared of the phone”!!! I really wish I could shout this constantly from the rooftops to every business owner in this country. The amount of people who are petrified of calling their overdue customer is crazy.
Account Recovery
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Another bill has been introduced in the Senate that would require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s budget to be approved by Congress as a means of instituting checks and balances against what the sponsor of the bills calls a “radical nominee” who is set to take over running the agency.
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Consumer Finance
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today filed a lawsuit in federal district court accusing a California-based software company and its owner of providing assistance to illegal credit-repair businesses. Press release Enforcement
Public Citizen
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Here's how the Eighth Circuit, in its brand-new decision, McCoy v. Walmart , described the merits of the consumer class action before it: "Debbie McCoy purchased Walmart gift cards as Christmas presents. The cards turned out to be worthless, however, because one had been deactivated and the other had no balance remaining. McCoy, seeking to represent a nationwide class of disgruntled gift-card purchasers, sued Walmart."
Nerd Wallet
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
If you’re a homeowner in Colorado, you’ll typically pay more than the national average for your home insurance. At $1,853 per year, the average home insurance policy in Colorado costs over $250 more than the national average of $1,585.
Credit Management Company
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Long before the invention of computers, doctors and nurses needed to keep information on their patients. The data that was collected focused primarily on health issues. Now, we know more than allergies, surgeries, immunizations, illnesses, and results of tests. We know communication preferences.
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Burr Forman
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
This past Tuesday, September 21, the chorus calling for more regulation over crypto reached a sort of crescendo. The SEC.
FFGN COLLECT NY
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
A client of ours in the waterproofing business asked for our best practices when enforcing a judgment. Best practices would generally infer that judgment enforcement differs based on the creditor’s industry, but that’s not the case.
Nerd Wallet
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Are your kids begging for a trampoline? You’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of backyard trampolines are sold in the U.S. every year, much to the delight of aspiring young acrobats across the country. But trampolines can also pose a risk to those young acrobats.
Direct Recovery
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Have you heard about the new Child Tax Credit for 2021 introduced in President Biden’s American Rescue Plan? Are you curious about the details of who will benefit and to what extent?
Account Recovery
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Starting today, individuals who owe the Internal Revenue Service for unpaid taxes may be contacted by one of three private collection agencies, after the IRS announced it had awarded contracts to the companies. The three companies receiving contracts are: CBE Group, Coast Professional, and ConServe.
Payment Savvy
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
High-risk merchant account approval is not easy. Turn-around times and approval criteria vary from processor to processor. Both of these processes can take an extended amount of time. In the meantime, you’re left hanging around unable to accept payments from your eager customers.
Nerd Wallet
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
If you’re a homeowner in Massachusetts, you’ll typically pay less than the national average for your home insurance. At an average of $1,205 per year, home insurance in Massachusetts costs over $350 less than the national average of $1,585.
NACM
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Wholesale food prices like wheat, sugar and vegetable oil have increased by roughly 33% globally since last year, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization.
Account Recovery
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has issued its first enforcement action against a debt buyer and debt collector, fining a firm $375,000 for allegedly breaking state and federal law by unlawfully threatening to sue consumers and submitting negative information to credit bureaus without notifying consumers.
Burr Forman
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Beginning October 1, 2021, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all applicants applying for lawful permanent residence (i.e. green card) with some exceptions.
Sawin & Shea
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
If you are married and preparing to file for bankruptcy, you may be wondering how it will affect your spouse. While you can file individual bankruptcy, there are still potential consequences for your spouse.
Nerd Wallet
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
LendUp, an online lender that offered high-interest installment and single-payment loans to borrowers with poor credit, no longer originates new loans, according to a company spokesperson. The company did not offer a reason for the change.
American Profit
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Just because you’re managing and operating a small business doesn’t mean you need to act small. And that has never been truer than in the case of accounting, tracking the money that goes in and out of your business, and detailing exactly what your customers owe you.
Account Recovery
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Jimerson Firm
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Different situations can lead to a corporate buyout. As a business move, a majority shareholder may seek to buyout the minority shareholders or one company may seek to acquire a majority of another company’s shares.
PDC Flow
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Digital debt collection, while not a new idea, has been difficult for many to implement compliantly in the past. Now, through Regulation F and the emergence of new technologies, the debt collection industry is finally beginning to see a digital transformation.
Nerd Wallet
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
When it comes to compensation, the more you make, the more you pay — in taxes, that is. So if your employer provides you with the option of deferred compensation, it can be an intriguing way to put off that tax burden. However, weighing all the benefits and drawbacks can help you determine if using.
Burr Forman
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Ford Motor Company v. Montana Eighth Judicial District , 141 S. 1017 (March 25, 2021), could have far-ranging implications for courts’ application of specific personal jurisdiction.
Account Recovery
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
A hearing was held yesterday before the Massachusetts state legislature on a bill that would require companies calling individuals in that state and using a Caller ID number displaying a Massachusetts area code to have a physical presence in the state or face fines of up to $10,000 per call.
Enterprise Recovery
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Within an accounting department, a credit manager's job is to determine the creditworthiness and credit risk of clients.
Public Citizen
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Daniel Wilf-Townsend of Chicago has written Assembly-Line Plaintiffs, Forthcoming in the Harvard Law Review. Here is the abstract: Around the country, state courts are being flooded with the claims of massive repeat filers. These large corporate plaintiffs leverage economies of scale to bring tremendous quantities of low-value claims against largely unrepresented individual defendants.
Nerd Wallet
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
More than 6.4 million people in California are signed up for Medicare, making it the largest U.S. state for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare is the government health care program for people of ages 65 and older.
Burr Forman
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
By now, property insurance carriers and their counsel are likely familiar with Senate Bill 76, in which the Florida Legislature finally codified long-needed changes to the current property insurance litigation framework.
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