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How will Hunstein v. Preferred Collection & Mgmt. Impact The Collections Industry?

Credit Management Company

Everyone in the debt collection industry is familiar with the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). Reputable collections agencies willingly follow these rules and treat patients with compassion and respect. The CFPB never said it wanted to stop collections agencies from performing their jobs.

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Best practice tips for Legal Processes

CICM

The main options available are: Instruct a debt collection agency that has the time, expertise and resources to recover your debt. Make sure you fully understand the charging structure before agreeing and use an agency that is registered with the Credit Services Association.

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Risk & Reward: A Collection Agent’s Point of View

The Kaplan Group

This makes going to court an even riskier move as we don’t know if the debtor will still be in business 2 years from now when we finally have the judgment. Our larger clients, and those with professional credit management staff, tend to litigate when the ROI looks promising. Risk and Reward in Large and Small Firms.

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How Does Validation of Debts Work?

Credit Management Company

A statement that if the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the 30-day period that the debt, or a portion of the debt, is disputed, the debt collector will obtain proof of the debt of a copy of the judgment against the consumer. Validating debt is just one step in the collections process.

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District Court Expands on Pantoja, Finds Collection Letter on Stale Debt to Violate FDCPA for Failure to Include Revival Warning

Consumer Financial Services Law

2017) regarding revival warnings in collections letters on time-barred debt. Midland Credit Management, Inc. The ruling resulted in summary judgment as to liability for a certified class of plaintiffs due to a collection agency failing to include a warning that payment could revive the statute of limitations on time barred debt.

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Improving Credit Policy Improves Accounts Receivable

Receivables Control

I assist troubled companies that have poor credit policies and are trying to improve their accounts receivable. In 30 years of doing so, I frequently encounter stressed out credit managers. The credit manager is taking heat for the companies’ cash flow troubles. Reign in Accounts Receivable Exceptions.

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Avoiding Overshadowing Claims

FDCPA Defense

If a written dispute is sent by the consumer, the collector must cease further collection efforts until it provides the consumer with verification of the debt, a copy of a judgment, or, if it has been requested, the name and address of the original creditor. Midland Credit Management, Inc., 1692g(a)(4).