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Wash. Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Suit Against Creditor

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An Appeals Court in Washington state has upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case that accused a creditor of violating the statute by attempting to collect in a name different than its own. Bank of America can be … The post Wash. A copy of the ruling in the case of Morgan v.

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Creditor Fined $10k For Collecting Debts Using Different Name

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The Connecticut Department of Banking has reached a settlement with a creditor that was using a different name under which to collect unpaid debts for not having a collection license that will see the company pay a fine of $10,000 and stop collecting debts in the state unless it is using the “true name of … The post Creditor Fined $10k (..)

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Bank Settles Collection Call Lawsuit for $3.5M

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A coalition of District Attorneys from across the state of California have reached a settlement with Synchrony Bank that will see the creditor pay $3.5 The company will … The post Bank Settles Collection Call Lawsuit for $3.5M appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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CMS Services Launches Free Terms & Conditions Database With Agreements From Hundreds of Creditors Nationwide

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CHICAGO — April 6 — CMS Services, a leading provider of compliance management services to the Accounts Receivable Management industry, is excited to announce the launch of its Bank Terms & Conditions portal, providing copies of the terms and conditions issued by hundreds of credit grantors and financial institutions nationwide from (..)

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Can a Secured Creditor Refuse to Sell the Collateral?

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Any secured creditor, large or small, may encounter a situation in which it is preferable to retain or recover the collateral in a transaction without having to sell the collateral itself. The purpose of this article is to make creditors aware of what is and is not possible to do under Florida law. 679.609(1). 679.620(6). Spellman v.

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Recovering Personal Property Collateral: When Should Secured Creditors Consider Replevin Instead of Self-Help Repossession?

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Many secured creditors and equipment leasing companies have encountered defaulted debts, where the debtors and lessees retain possession of the collateral, including cars, boats, machinery, or other equipment. What Options do Florida Creditors Have for the Recovery of Personal Property? Self-Help Repossession.

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Judgement Collection in Florida: Garnishment of Bank Accounts

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When a judgment creditor in Florida attempts to collect on a judgment involving an individual, one mechanism for doing so is through a garnishment action of the judgment debtor’s bank account. Florida has a statutory garnishment process that judgment creditors must follow. See Florida Statute Chapter 77.