JUDGE CERTIFIES CLASS IN FDCPA CASE
- A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has certified a class in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case over a 1692e claim that the manner in which a series of debts were itemized in a collection letter was misleading, disagreeing with the defendant that there is no evidence that other members of the class were confused by the letters that they received.
JUDGE DENIES MTD IN FDCPA CASE OVER DISPUTED DEBT
- A District Court judge in Louisiana has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss and denied a motion for summary judgment was premature in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case over an alleged disputed debt that the defendant claims it did not receive notification for.
NEBRASKA AG LAUNCHES CONSUMER PROTECTION UNIT
- Doug Peterson, the Attorney General of Nebraska, has announced the creation of a Consumer Affairs Response Team (CART) as a means of protecting residents of the state from frauds, scams, and deceptive business practices.
OLIPHANT UNITED ANNOUNCES NEW OWNERSHIP
- Oliphant United LLC, a leading debt buyer accounts receivables management organization for the debt industry has announced the sale of controlling equity interest to Skypeak Fund I and International Capital Access Group for an undisclosed sum.
EXPERTS OFFER INSIGHTS INTO LATEST LEGAL RULINGS
- Each week, AccountsRecovery.net publishes summaries of legal rulings that are impacting the accounts receivable management industry. But those summaries don’t necessarily provide insight into what you need to do — if anything — as a result of those rulings. For that, I turn to the experts. Every week, the top legal minds of the industry weigh in on those rulings, providing much-needed context and insight to help you better understand the rulings and be better informed when making important decisions. This week, Rick Perr, Mitch Williamson, Laurie Nelson, Stacy Rodriguez, Shannon Miller, Monica Littman, Christopher Morris, and Virginia Bell Flynn share their wisdom with you. This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group.
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