Account Recovery

JANUARY 17, 2022

When is a communication from a debt collector not an attempt to collect a debt? If it says so in a letter to an attorney representing a consumer, is that enough?

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Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In this article we will answer the question: What can debt collectors do to you? Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. What is the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)?

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Credit Corp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Whether you have medical debt, credit card debt or unpaid student loans , getting calls or letters from debt collection companies can be frustrating. But it’s especially frustrating if your debt is several years old. Can a debt collector collect after 10 years? Get Help Now.

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American Profit Recovery

MAY 5, 2023

We always advise the organizations we work with to have an internal debt collection strategy prior to issuing accounts to a collection agency. There are many ways to get your customers to pay before handing that account over to your debt collection agency. Such as a onetime debt from a client.

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American Profit Recovery

MARCH 15, 2024

It’s relatively inexpensive to file a claim, and if you have paperwork to back up your claim, your business will often achieve a favorable judgment. A small claims judgment is just that, an order from the court for the client to pay your business. In short, it becomes your responsibility to enforce that judgment.

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Account Recovery

MAY 15, 2023

A Magistrate Court judge in Nevada has partially granted a plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case — but only on the grounds that there are no genuine issues of material fact that the plaintiff is a consumer, the defendant is a debt collector, and the debt in question …

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The second time before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals turned out to be the charm for a debt collector that was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to collect more than what was owed after a hospital made a billing error.

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 10, 2023

AI, or artificial intelligence, has the potential to impact the field of debt collection significantly. Debt collection involves pursuing individuals or businesses to repay outstanding debts. Lowering Collection Costs: Human debt collectors take a significant percentage of all money recovered by them.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

Getting calls from debt collectors can be frustrating and even confusing. That’s even truer when someone is contacting you about an old debt you forgot about, thought was long resolved, or didn’t know about in the first place. Can a debt collector collect after 10 years, for example?

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 18, 2023

A medical collection agency will send written demands and make persistent phone calls to your patients. Since debt collectors are on the phone all day long, they know every tactic to get paid. Since debt collectors are on the phone all day long, they know every tactic to get paid. Need a Medical Collection Agency?

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

District Court for the Southern District of California, granting summary judgment in favor of a debt collector in a Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) case. In doing so, it held that a collection letter, which indicated that the debtor could only dispute the underlying debt in writing, violated the FDCPA.

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Credit Corp

MAY 30, 2023

A judgment is an order issued by a judge or jury to settle a lawsuit. For example, if you fail to pay a debt, the lender can take you to court. In this case, the judge may order you to pay the other party as part of the court’s final judgment. These terms are laid out in the final judgment. What Is a Judgment on Property?

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Nexa Collect

JANUARY 12, 2022

If you plan to outsource your accounts receivable to an aggressive collection agency, then kindly read this article and be aware of all the risks you are taking. Times have changed when collectors could easily put aggressive pressure on debtors or use forceful tactics to recover your money, without any repercussions.

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Direct Recovery

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Dealing with debt collectors is a frustrating experience for anyone to deal with, regardless of the underlying reasons for the situation. There are strict limits on how frequently a debt collector is permitted to call someone here in California, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t allowed to contact you at all.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2021

Can debt collectors take money from your bank account to offset debts you owe them? But it takes a lot to get to that scenario, so if you’re not there yet you still have time to learn how to protect yourself from this type of collections activity. Don’t Let Debts Get to the Garnishment Stage.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 28, 2023

As discussed here , in August 2020, a district court for the Middle District of Tennessee held that a medical provider’s third-party billing servicer did not qualify as a debt collector under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) because the debt was not in default when it was placed with the extended billing office (EBO).

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Collection Industry News

APRIL 25, 2023

A debt doesn’t generally expire or disappear until its paid, but in many states, there may be a time limit on how long creditors or debt collectors can use legal action to collect a debt. Some debts, though, such as federal student loans don’t have a statute of limitations.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

MRS BPO, LLC , the Northern District of Illinois, acting on its own motion, granted summary judgment in favor of the defense on claims asserting violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). When the mother became delinquent on her credit card account, the creditor hired the defendant to collect the debt.

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Nexa Collect

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you think that ignoring written demands and calls from a collection agency will spare you from all the consequences, then you are wrong. A debt collector has several ways to find your latest address, phone number, and employer information. Ignoring a debt collector’s calls can be quite unfavorable.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 18, 2022

Finding that the defendant debt collector was entitled to rely on the information provided by its client about the name of the debtor, a district court judge in Washington state granted summary judgment in favor of Puget Sound Collections, Inc. PSC) in a Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) case.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The Supreme Court of Montana has affirmed a lower court’s ruling against a plaintiff’s attorney who filed suit against a debt collector, another attorney who was hired to collect on a judgment against the plaintiff’s attorney, and a law firm that had agreed to have its offices used for a deposition after a judgment was … The (..)

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 15, 2021

A woman who claimed “stress and confusion” as injuries after she was contacted by a debt collector without her permission could not convince the 7 th Circuit Court of Appeals that the company had violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. 1692c(a)(2) and (c) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

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Collections Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Securing an ex parte attachment to obtain pre-judgment security as part of a collections lawsuit can help to alleviate these concerns. Cohen & Associates LLC, our experienced, relentless and innovative commercial debt collection attorneys have over 50 years of collective experience. At Law Offices of Alan M.

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Credit Corp

MAY 19, 2021

And can debt collectors actually follow you to another country? It might be tempting to leave all your debts behind. We’ll walk you through the process, as well as some alternatives, so you can make the right choices for tackling your debt. Can Debt Collectors Follow You to Another Country?

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Account Recovery

MARCH 25, 2022

A District Court judge in Illinois has dismissed a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claim made by a plaintiff — who has the same name as a plaintiff’s attorney — against a debt collector while denying the defendant’s motion for summary judgment on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act claim, ruling that it isn’t clear (..)

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 21, 2023

If you ignore a debt collection agency, several potential consequences could affect your financial well-being and peace of mind: Persistent Contact : Debt collection agencies might persist in attempting to contact you through phone calls, letters, and possibly emails. This can be stressful and disruptive.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A District Court judge in Ohio has awarded a plaintiff more than $70,000 in damages and attorney fees after a default judgment was entered against a defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case that accused the defendant of not properly identifying itself as a debt collector in conversations between the two and for … The post Judge (..)

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Collections Law

MARCH 19, 2024

Securing an ex parte attachment to obtain pre-judgment security as part of a collections lawsuit can help to alleviate these concerns. Cohen & Associates LLC, our experienced, relentless and innovative commercial debt collection attorneys have over 50 years of collective experience. At Law Offices of Alan M.

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Collections Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

You would think that winning a judgment in your debt collection case would be the end of your legal ordeal. A reach and apply injunction is a debt-collection strategy that circumvents any bad intentions by your debtor to dissipate their assets. Winning a judgment doesn’t always equal payment.

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Public Citizen

DECEMBER 16, 2021

From a Federal Trade Commission press release : A group of phantom debt collectors will be permanently banned from the debt collection industry and required to surrender the contents of numerous bank and investment accounts under the terms of a settlement  with the Federal Trade Commission.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2020

A judgment is an order issued by a court of law. When you borrow money, you are legally required to repay the debt. So, what happens when you don’t pay a bill or repay a debt? The company, creditor or collection agency has legal ways to pursue payment. If they are successful, the court issues a judgment against you.

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Nexa Collect

MARCH 12, 2021

Debt collection agencies in PR include Kinum , TSI , CICA, ILCA and Professional recoveries. Spanish and English-speaking debt collectors are required for Puerto Rico debt collection. Need a Collection Agency in PR? Local debt collectors ). Contact us. 981p (12)).

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Burr Forman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

On August 31, 2021, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment decision from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and remanded the action with instructions to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Both of the parties moved for summary judgment. See Wadsworth v.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 3, 2020

Judge Grants MSJ in FDCPA Case; CFPB Argues Seila Law Ruling Shouldn’t Keep Collection Firm From CID Response appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 19, 2020

A District Court judge in Utah has certified a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action case which accused a defendant of pursuing judgments on defaulted debts without registering as a debt collector in the state. A copy of the ruling in the case of Lawrence v.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 18, 2020

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s ruling that granted summary judgment in favor of a debt collector that was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it was entitled to the Bona Fide Error defense, determining that the lower court erred in assessing the BFE test.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 30, 2021

July 22, 2021), the Eastern District of Michigan granted summary judgment in favor of a debt collector, holding that it did not violate the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) by failing to report that the plaintiff disputed the debt at issue. to collect from plaintiff, Florence Burns (Burns).

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