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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal Against Collection Law Firm

Account Recovery

A Washington Appeals Court has overturned the dismissal of a lawsuit against a collection law firm that was accused of violating a state collection law, ruling that the law firms actions as a collection agency were outside the scope of the litigation privilege.

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Plaintiff’s Law Firm to Pay Plaintiff, Defendant $50k As Part of Consent Decree

Account Recovery

The case, which was filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, involved the law firm Guards Law. The controversy began when Guards Law allegedly filed a lawsuit and later settled another without the plaintiff’s consent or knowledge.

Law Firms 130
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Yale Levy Joins SoloSuit to Lead Growth of SoloSettle

Account Recovery

Levy, founder of Levy & Associates, LLC, a multi-state collection law firm, and former President of the National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA), brings decades of debt collection expertise to the company. ” About SoloSuitSoloSuit helps consumers resolve debt collection lawsuits through web-based software.

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Conn. Regulator Reduces Fine Against Collection Law Firm to $20k

Account Recovery

The Connecticut Department of Banking has reduced the fine against a law firm that was operating in the state without a consumer collection agency license to $20,000 from $100,000, largely on the basis that the law firm is no longer in business. A copy of the order with the Law Offices of David M.

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Crown Asset Management Names 2021 Firm & Agency of the Year Award Winners

Account Recovery

. – Crown Asset Management, a specialty finance and receivables management firm, is announcing its 2021 Agency of the Year and Firm of the Year awards. The Award Winners were selected from the company’s national network of partner collection agencies and law firms.

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Best reasons to use a Debt Collection Agency in 2022

UK debt collections

Whilst the UK struggles to recover from the pandemic , its never been a better time for Businesses to use a Debt Collection Agency. Debt Collection Agencies do not just act for Businesses, there are many Debt Collection Agencies for individuals also. The cost of using a Debt Collection Agency can vary.

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Best Practice Guide: Collaborating with law firms effectively across the portfolio management lifecycle

Qualco

Collaboration with law firms and Debt Collection Agencies (DCAs) is an integral part of modern collections and recoveries practices. Not only at the stage of the legal action where the involvement of legal professionals is necessary, but also at the earlier, amicable collections stages.