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Ed. Dept. Cancels Contracts With Private Collection Agencies

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The Department of Education last week notified the private collection agencies it had been using to help recover payments on defaulted student loan debts that it would no longer be placing accounts with them. Cancels Contracts With Private Collection Agencies appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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State Regulators Ask Ed. Dept. To Rescind Guidance and Make it Easier to Investigate Student Loan Collectors

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To Rescind Guidance and Make it Easier to Investigate Student Loan Collectors appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. The letter was written by … The post State Regulators Ask Ed. The letter was written by … The post State Regulators Ask Ed.

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Proposed Colo. Student Loan Collection Overhaul Being Considered

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Student Loan Collection Overhaul Being Considered appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. The bill … The post Proposed Colo.

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Daily Digest – November 11. Class-Action Over Not Using MVN; Judge Blocks Student Loan Debt Cancellation

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Class-Action Over Not Using MVN; Judge Blocks Student Loan Debt Cancellation appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Daily Digest – October 17. MVN Not a Requirement, Judge Rules; More Americans Favor Medical Debt Forgiveness Over Wiping Out Student Loans

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MVN NOT A REQUIREMENT UNDER REG F, JUDGE RULES In a case where a collection agency has sued its client for allegedly breaching their contract, a federal judge has granted a motion to remand the case back to state court, ruling the Model Validation Notice is not a requirement to be used under Regulation F.

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Steps Involved in Recovering Unpaid Student Loans

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Recovering unpaid student loans is a systematic process. Just like mortgage recoveries, the steps can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the terms of the loan. Employ a Collection Agency : If the borrower is unresponsive or unwilling to pay, employ the services of a collection agency.

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Judge Grants MTD in Student Loan Collection Case

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A District Court judge in Connecticut has granted a motion to dismiss filed by a collection agency, a student loan servicer, and the plaintiff’s employer for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to garnish the plaintiff’s wages, because the statute of limitations on filing a claim had passed when the (..)