Credit Management Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Even before the pandemic hit, healthcare providers have known the importance of being respectful when contacting patients about outstanding bills. Now, there are additional steps you must add to your debt collection practices. he Final Rule prohibits contacting a person at the consumer’s employer email. and 9:00 p.m.in

Fair Debt Collection 52

Fair Debt Collection Debt collector Collections Healthcare 52

Account Recovery

JANUARY 29, 2024

A District Court judge in Missouri has decided there are enough inconsistencies on both sides in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case over whether the defendant attempted to contact the plaintiff before 8am local time on two occasions that he has denied the defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

Fair Debt Collection 130

Fair Debt Collection Judgment Collections 130

Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Collector Files Motion to Have Plaintiff’s Attorney Disqualified; How Healthcare Providers are Overhauling Collections appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

Healthcare 246

Healthcare Fair Debt Collection Collections 246

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?

Collection Agencies 130

Collection Agencies Collections Agency Collections Healthcare 130

Taurus Collect

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A debt collector might sound like a character from a Charles Dickens novel, but if you’ve been contacted by one, you know they’re very much a reality of modern financial life. So, what exactly is a debt collector? What Is a Debt Collector? Why Are They Contacting Me?

Debt collector 52

Debt collector Debtor Collection Agencies Collections Agency 52

Collections Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Cohen & Associates LLC, our commercial collections attorneys have over five decades of commercial collections experience. Our firm’s attorneys relentlessly and aggressively pursue the collection of debts on behalf of our clients while maintaining the utmost ethical standards to do so. What is ethical debt collection?

Mechanic’s Liens 98

Mechanic’s Liens Collections Commercial Collection Lawyers 98

Burr Forman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Seventh Circuit reasoned Plaintiff’s lack of Article III standing with respect to her claims brought pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. § § 1692 et seq. In response, the employer hired Defendant debt collection agency to collect the bonus payments.

Fair Debt Collection 52

Fair Debt Collection Judgment Collections Debt collector 52

Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

After already granting a motion to dismiss on one claim that a collector violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when it contacted a plaintiff seeking to collect on a debt that was actually owed by her granddaughter, a District Court judge in Florida has granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment on the remaining … The (..)

Fair Debt Collection 246

Fair Debt Collection Judgment Collections 246

Collection Industry News

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

On October 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a long-awaited final rule revising Regulation F, which implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) of 1977. Prior to the formation of the CFPB, there was no regulatory body with rulemaking authority over debt collection practices.

Fair Debt Collection 40

Fair Debt Collection Debt collector Collections Education 40

Sawin & Shea

MARCH 16, 2021

A new rule will soon allow debt collection messages through social media. It’s expected to impact 1 in 4 adult Americans, or 70 million people , who have at least one bill in collections. The new rule also loosens the restrictions on how often creditors can contact you. Will Creditors Really Contact Me On Social Media?

Debt collector 98

Debt collector Bankruptcy Creditors Fair Debt Collection 98

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.

Collection Agencies 100

Collection Agencies Collections Agency Credit Counselor Garnishment 100

Account Recovery

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A District Court judge in Michigan has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by contacting the plaintiff after she had disputed the debt in question with the original creditor and for making a “hard inquiry” on her credit report.

Creditors 246

Creditors Fair Debt Collection Original Creditor Collections 246

Direct Recovery

JUNE 7, 2022

Getting hassled about an outstanding collection account over social media is the last thing any consumer wants to deal with. Still, many collection agents argue that it is the most productive means of communication in 2022. Reviewing the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Opening the Door for Mistakes.

Debt collector 52

Debt collector Collection Agent Fair Debt Collection Collection Agencies 52

Account Recovery

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has vacated a judgment in favor of a plaintiff who alleged a debt buyer violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because the collection agency it used to collect on an unpaid debt contacted the plaintiff even though she was represented by an attorney — a fact … The post Appeals Court Vacates (..)

Judgment 246

Judgment Fair Debt Collection Collection Agencies Collections Agency 246

Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Judge Grants MSJ For Defense in FDCPA Case; Collector Accused of Violating 7-in-7 appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

Fair Debt Collection 246

Fair Debt Collection Collections 246

Account Recovery

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A District Court judge in Georgia has dismissed claims that a collector violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by calling the mother of an individual with an unpaid debt more than 15 times after the mother had asked not to be contacted, and that the collector meaningfully disclosed its identity in a voicemail left … The post Judge Grants (..)

Fair Debt Collection 223

Fair Debt Collection Debtor Collections 223

Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Continuing its year-long attack on standing to file Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuits, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday reversed a lower court’s ruling and ordered it to dismiss a case where the defendant did not send a written notice within five days of the initial contact and where one of the defendant’s … (..)

Fair Debt Collection 233

Fair Debt Collection Collections 233

Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 17, 2020

On August 12, 2020, Nicholas Brechun, Compliance Supervisor for the Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“CFDCPA” or “the Act”), sent out notice of a stakeholder meeting to discuss amendments to the Act. The stakeholder meeting has been scheduled for August 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Fair Debt Collection 59

Fair Debt Collection Collection Agencies Collections Agency Collections 59

Account Recovery

APRIL 3, 2023

Some good news to all the companies that are being sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because they contacted an individual after being notified that he or she is being represented by an attorney — a District Court judge in Illinois has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was … The post (..)

Fair Debt Collection 130

Fair Debt Collection Collections 130

Account Recovery

MARCH 2, 2021

Judge Grants MSJ For Defense Against 31 of 32 Plaintiffs in FDCPA Case; PRA Group Discloses CFPB Looking Into Possible Violations of Consent Order appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

Fair Debt Collection 233

Fair Debt Collection Judgment Collections 233

Account Recovery

APRIL 3, 2023

JUDGE GRANTS MTD IN FDCPA CASE OVER EMAILS SENT TO REPRESENTED CONSUMER Some good news to all the companies that are being sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because they contacted an individual after being notified that he or she is being represented by an attorney — a District Court judge … The post Daily Digest (..)

Fair Debt Collection 130

Fair Debt Collection Collections 130

True Accord

JANUARY 31, 2024

of consumers take no action after a collection call. Let’s look at the challenges around right-party contact rates, consumer complaints, and the timely factors that make the challenges more detrimental to your business’s late-stage debt recovery. Even if you can get the right customer on the phone, studies show 49.5%

Collections 76

Collections Debt collector Fair Debt Collection Creditors 76

Collection Industry News

AUGUST 18, 2020

On August 12, 2020, Nicholas Brechun, Compliance Supervisor for the Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“CFDCPA” or “the Act”), sent out notice of a stakeholder meeting to discuss amendments to the Act. The stakeholder meeting has been scheduled for August 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Fair Debt Collection 40

Fair Debt Collection Collection Agencies Collections Agency Collections 40

American Profit Recovery

MARCH 30, 2023

As a debt collection agency that works with small business and large organizations, we hear the disappointments regularly from people just like you we are consulting with. When we conduct our free consultations for debt collections , it’s one of the first things we hear. When they do not pay, you get frustrated.

Collections 130

Collections Collection Agencies Collections Agency Fair Debt Collection 130

Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

A company being sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act has filed a motion seeking to have the plaintiff’s counsel disqualified and to have attorney’s fees awarded, accusing the counsel of contacting the company directly and asking questions about the type of business the company conducted and then denying she (..)

Fair Debt Collection 184

Fair Debt Collection Collections 184

FFGN COLLECT NY

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has more to do with your debt collection claim than you might think. Personally, CFPB has a lot to do with how companies approach you to collect debt and other financial products. The bureau also specifies the behavior debt collectors can engage in.

Debt collector 98

Debt collector Collections Fair Debt Collection Collection Agencies 98

Account Recovery

DECEMBER 23, 2020

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a debt collector in Florida alleging it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by calling the plaintiff more than 40 times after he allegedly revoked consent to be contacted and for mis-stating the amount that was owed during calls before consent … (..)

Fair Debt Collection 147

Fair Debt Collection Debt collector Collections 147

Credit Corp

JUNE 1, 2023

Your credit score may improve if your collection debt is reported to a new credit scoring model—FICO 9®, FICO 10®, VantageScore 3.0® Most creditors still report to old scoring models, so it’s unlikely paying off the debt will improve your credit score. In This Piece: What Is Collections Debt? ® or VantageScore 4.0®.

Collections 127

Collections Debt collector Collection Agencies Collections Agency 127

FFGN COLLECT NY

DECEMBER 11, 2023

An experienced legal professional knows that any misstep during debt collection can lead to serious legal repercussions. To collect debt for a client, New York attorneys must understand and implement ethical practices during debt collection. Be clear and respectful.

Collections 52

Collections Debtor Fair Debt Collection Lawyers 52

FFGN COLLECT NY

JUNE 14, 2023

When a debtor owes a creditor money and the creditor is seeking assistance collecting the amount owed, the creditor can either use a collection law firm or a collection agency. Law firms and collection agencies serve the same purpose initially.

Law Firms 52

Law Firms Collection Agencies Collections Agency Third-party Debt Collectors 52

Account Recovery

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Industry Wins Pair of Appeals Court Rulings; Scammer Facing 30 Years in Prison appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

Fair Debt Collection 162

Fair Debt Collection Judgment Collection Agencies Collections Agency 162

Nexa Collect

JULY 2, 2020

Need a Collection Agency for your Lab: Contact us. What causes these debts? . Many factors can cause these debts from the patient’s end but there are a few specific things about medical testing lab bills specifically that make them difficult. Written Notices sent by a Collection Agency. Low-cost option.

Collection Agencies 130

Collection Agencies Collections Agency Collections Debt collector 130

Account Recovery

MARCH 2, 2021

A District Court judge in Indiana has largely granted summary judgment in favor of a defendant that was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it allegedly contacting individuals who indicated they were represented by an attorney and wanted communications to cease.

Fair Debt Collection 130

Fair Debt Collection Judgment Collections 130

Account Recovery

AUGUST 6, 2020

A District Court judge in Iowa has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it contacted the plaintiff at his place of employment and never received validation of the debt after he requested it from the defendant.

Fair Debt Collection 147

Fair Debt Collection Collections 147

Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states. What is the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)?

Debt collector 98

Debt collector Fair Debt Collection Collection Agencies Collections Agency 98

Roths Child Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Congress needs to enact laws expanding consumer protections against abusive debt collection, the U.S. Defendant debt collector Santander Consumer USA Holdings ultimately prevailed because it was not collecting money on behalf of a third party. Bankruptcy filings stop debt collections. As written, the U.S.

Third-party Debt Collectors 98

Third-party Debt Collectors Debt collector Collections Fair Debt Collection 98

Direct Recovery

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In what is supposed to be an increase in protections offered to consumers, an updated version of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was passed in the fall of 2020 that brings that iconic piece of legislation up to date with modern forms of communication. Defining Types of Communication. Defining Frequency Harassment.

Debt collector 52

Debt collector Third-party Debt Collectors Collection Agent Original Creditor 52