Collector Facing Class Action Over Fee in Itemization Table, Not Putting Anything on Back of MVN
- A collection operation is facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly violating Regulation F and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for what it didn’t include in a Model Validation Notice, which may serve as a reminder to everyone that if you say something in a notice or letter, you’re likely going to be held to it.
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Judge Denies Defendant’s MSJ, Certifies Class in Case Over Info Visible Through Envelope Window
- A District Court judge in New Jersey has denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment, determined that a plaintiff had standing to sue because of a barcode that was visible through the window of an envelope, and certified a class in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit.
- More details here.
TrueML Closing ERC’s Operation in Jacksonville; 164 Workers Affected
- Enhanced Recovery Company, more commonly known around the accounts receivable management industry as ERC, has announced it is closing its office in Jacksonville, Fla., and will be letting go of more than 150 employees because it has decided to stop doing business in North Florida.
- More details here.
Advocates Push for More Medical Debt Changes in Wake of CFPB Announcement
- The ink on the proposal from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to prohibit medical debts from being included on consumers’ credit reports — among other changes — is barely dry and already consumer advocates are pushing for more changes to be made in the area of medical debt, according to a published report.
- More details here.
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