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Judge Partially Dismisses Claims in FDCPA Case Over Duplicative Collection Suits

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A District Court judge in New York has partially denied a motion to dismiss in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, allowing claims of abusive debt collection practices to move forward after the defendant allegedly sued the plaintiff twice to recover the same debt. The background: The case stems from a landlord-tenant dispute over unpaid rent.

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Government slammed over plans that will fuel Private Rent Arrears

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Government Ministers are being urged to do more to prevent tenants building up private rent arrears, not allow them to get bigger as currently planned. The call comes as the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill proposes increasing the amount of arrears a tenant can build from two to three months of rent before landlords can serve notice to repossess a property.

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PA AG Sues Chiropractor for Misleading Patients About Insurance Coverage, Threatening Debt Collection

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against Jason Michael Fullmer, a chiropractor based in Mechanicsburg, accusing him of misleading patients about insurance coverage and resorting to debt collection tactics when patients failed to pay out of their own pockets. The lawsuit alleges violations of the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law as well as the Pennsylvania Fair Credit Extension Uniformity Act.

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What Is a Direct Debit?

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In today’s fast-paced world, managing payments can be a hassle, especially if you have multiple bills, subscriptions, or memberships to keep track of. Missing a payment deadline can lead to late fees or service disruptions, creating unnecessary stress. To help combat this, many businesses and consumers turn to direct debit as an efficient, automated solution.

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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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CFPB Publishes Supervisory Highlights on Auto Loan Collection, Credit Reporting Issues

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday published its latest Supervisory Highlights report, which documents the findings of its supervisory examinations, and they are always interesting reads. While this issue of Supervisory Highlights focuses on auto finance, the CFPB does take a deep dive into the collection aspects of auto loans and there are likely tea leaves that can be read by those in the ARM industry for insights and trends, especially related to credit reporting.

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Daily Digest – October 8. Suit Accuses Collector of Not Marking Account as Disputed After CFPB Complaint; Judge Partially Dismisses Claims in FDCPA Case Over Duplicative Collection Suits

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Suit Accuses Collector of Not Marking Account as Disputed After CFPB Complaint Judge Partially Dismisses Claims in FDCPA Case Over Duplicative Collection Suits PA AG Sues Chiropractor for Misleading Patients About Insurance Coverage, Threatening Debt Collection CFPB Publishes Supervisory Highlights on Auto Loan Collection, Credit Reporting Issues WORTH NOTING: A professional photographer’s guide to using the camera on the iPhone 16 … Americans are using AI faster than they started us

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