Account Recovery

JULY 12, 2022

An organization seeking to put a measure on the ballot in Arizona this November that would increase the amounts that consumers can shield from garnishments to pay medical debts while also lowering the judgment interest rate on medical debt turned in twice as many signatures as needed last week, and is “likely” headed to the … The (..)

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Account Recovery

MAY 6, 2025

Judge Rules in Favor of Defendant in State Law Claims Over ID Theft A District Court judge in Hawaii has granted a defendants motion for summary judgment on claims it violated state law when it attempted to collect on a debt the plaintiff claims was the result of having his identity stolen. More details here. KTASuperStore).

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Account Recovery

JUNE 30, 2023

In what I imagine is a scenario that is all-too familiar inside collection agencies across the country, a District Court judge in Washington has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it attempted to collect on an unpaid healthcare debt before it […] (..)

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Account Recovery

MAY 19, 2025

The plaintiff was a healthcare provider who assisted her patient with obtaining internet service. WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM BRENT YARBOROUGH OF MAURICE WUTSCHER: The plaintiff in this case essentially claimed that the debt was not hers, but the factual background was not so straightforward. More details here.

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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. The cost of collection agencies depends on whether you select their Fixed-fee or Contingency-fee service. Need a Medical Collection Agency? This could involve filing a lawsuit to seek a judgment for the amount owed.

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Account Recovery

MAY 9, 2023

The post Appeals Court Vacates Part of Summary Judgment Ruling in FDCPA Case appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

MAY 2, 2025

Background: Latest developments: Between the lines: What theyre saying: Whats next: The court still must formally approve the consent judgment. If it does, the rule will be vacated, and the CFPB will be barred from enforcing it.

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 9, 2022

A state court judge in Arizona has granted a temporary restraining order halting the enactment of a measure approved by voters last month that increases the amount that is shielded from garnishments to pay medical debts while also lowering judgment interest rates that can be charged.

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 23, 2022

… The post Industry Vows to Appeal Ruling Denying Challenge to Arizona Garnishment Law first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 25, 2022

A District Court judge in Tennessee has partially granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a … The post Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant on Hunstein Claim, Denies MSJ on TCPA ATDS Claim appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JUNE 24, 2022

Aside from judgments from family court, New York currently allows all judgment creditors the same opportunities to enforce their judgments. The remedies available differ based on whether the judgment is entered against a natural person, an individual, or a corporation. Medical providers would lose this remedy to collect.

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A District Court judge in New Jersey has denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment, determined that a plaintiff had standing to sue because of a barcode that was visible through the window of an envelope, and certified a class in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit. A copy of the ruling in Morales […]

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The Kaplan Group

APRIL 24, 2025

Aging debt dramatically reduces recoverabilityonly 10% of invoices over 12 months old are likely to be collected. Legal Tools Growingbut Limited More than 70% of B2B debt lawsuits result in default judgments, but only half of those are successfully enforced. For older debt or legal cases, actual creditor recovery drops to 10% or less.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Last week, the state imposed further limitations on the collection of medical debt by way of new legislation. In 2021, the allowable legal rate of interest that could be imputed on a consumer debt and added to a potential judgment against a consumer debtor was reduced from 9% to 2%.

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Better Credit Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

If you have a collections account from H&R Accounts on your report, it’s important to get it removed as soon as possible. Read on to learn more about H&R Accounts and how you need to respond to their collection attempts. H&R Accounts is a small debt collections agency headquartered in East Moline, Illinois.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JUNE 3, 2020

Is garnishing PPP or CARES Act funds an option for satisfying outstanding monies owed to judgment creditors? Although New York has liberal laws on judgment enforcement, CPLR Sect 5222-a provides a laundry list of funds exempt from creditors’ reach. The post Can a NY Judgment Creditor Garnish PPP or Other CARES Act Funds?

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat from New Mexico, introduced a bill in Congress that would, among other provisions, prohibit hospitals from sending unpaid medical debt accounts to collection agencies unless certain circumstances are met. More details here. 9129) could become a legislative priority, given the widespread concern over medical debt.

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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. Angela Campbell v.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you’ve fallen behind on healthcare payments, that’s probably why BCA is on your report. As long as it’s there, a collections account can lower your credit score and hold you back from getting approved for credit cards, loans, jobs, and leases. BCA offers several services, including: Delinquent collection services.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Are collections lowering your credit score? If you have a collections entry from Designed Receivable Solutions on your credit report, you can probably attribute it to a missed payment. Late payments eventually go into collections, which can be detrimental to your credit. How to Deal with Designed Receivable Solutions.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Are you concerned about a collections entry from Delivery Financial Services? While falling behind on a payment or two might not seem like a big deal, collections-stage debt can do substantial damage to your credit. For that reason, it’s important to take the necessary steps to get collection accounts off your credit report.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Has your credit score recently taken a dive as a result of a collections entry from Penn Credit? It’s been in the business of collecting on consumer debts since 1987. The company has around 200 employees on staff and collected $19 million of debt in 2019 alone. Penn collection agency. Harrisburg, PA 17110.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

It might seem like paying off your debt is the best method for getting a collections agency like AMCOL off your report, but that could do more harm than good. Instead, it’s a verified debt collection agency headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. What Is AMCOL Systems? Wondering whether AMCOL Systems is legitimate or a scam?

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

If DCM Services or DCM Services LLC has recently appeared on your credit report, it’s probably to collect on a delinquent account. Missed payments can result in collections accounts being added to your credit report. Collections also result in frequent phone calls and letters, which can impact your daily life negatively.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

First Federal is most likely on your report as a collections entry because of an unpaid bill. Because collections accounts can lower your credit score, it’s important to act quickly to get them off your report. Fortunately, FFCC is a legitimate third-party debt collection agency. Healthcare. Financial institution.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Confronting a collections agency about your debt can be stressful, especially when you’re receiving countless calls and constant messages from them. is a sizable debt collections agency that has been in business since 1993. The agency is licensed to collect on debts nationwide, but it is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Confronting a collections agency about your debt can be stressful, especially when you’re receiving countless calls and constant messages from them. is a sizable debt collections agency that has been in business since 1993. The agency is licensed to collect on debts nationwide, but it is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California.

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Collection Industry News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

AB 430 , which amends California’s identity theft and debt collection laws. stopping debt collection, civil judgment for identity theft) that formerly required a police report. The post California Passes Suite Of New Privacy Laws appeared first on Collection Industry News.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 23, 2023

In the complaint, the AGs alleged the defendants “initiated millions of [r]obocalls[] advertising various goods and services, including healthcare products” to residential and/or cellular telephone numbers without obtaining consumers’ prior express consent.

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Collection Industry News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Advocate Health, one of Americas largest hospital chains, says it is working hard to confront one of the biggest problems in US healthcare today promoting itselfas a leader in the effort to solve the nations medical debt crisis. The hospital chain sued them in 2013 and won a judgment for $5,771. Legal action was taken on less than.0001%

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Four more hospitals in North Carolina have joined Advocate Health in announcing that they are voiding all existing judgments and liens for outstanding debts. All together, the five hospitals account for nearly all medical debt collection lawsuits in The Tarheel State. These liens accrue 8% interest per year until the debt is paid.

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Burt and Associates

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Financialization of Medical and Rental Debt For many Americans, healthcare and housing are essential yet increasingly expensive necessities. In healthcare, partnerships between non-profit hospitals and financial institutions have sparked concerns about profit motives overshadowing charitable missions.

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Burt and Associates

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Financialization of Medical and Rental Debt For many Americans, healthcare and housing are essential yet increasingly expensive necessities. In healthcare, partnerships between non-profit hospitals and financial institutions have sparked concerns about profit motives overshadowing charitable missions.

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