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Collector Facing Class-Action Suit for Failing to Provide Validation Information in Initial Notice

Account Recovery

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon. WebRecon identifies serial plaintiffs lurking in your database BEFORE you contact them and expose yourself to a likely lawsuit. Protect your company from as many as one in three new consumer lawsuits by scrubbing your consumers through WebRecon first. Want to learn more? Call … The post Collector Facing Class-Action Suit for Failing to Provide Validation Information in Initial Notice appeared first on AccountsRe

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11 Ways to Earn Hilton Points

Nerd Wallet

Hilton is one of the largest hotel chains in the world. With more than 6,800 properties worldwide, across 122 countries and territories, there is likely to be one of Hilton’s 18 brands in many of the destinations you are looking to travel to. Hilton’s loyalty program, Hilton Honors, offers its members the opportunity to collect. Aaron Hurd writes for NerdWallet.

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Panel Discusses How Blockchain Can Improve Debt Collection Process

Account Recovery

ORLANDO — Could blockchain be coming to the accounts receivable management industry? A panel of speakers presenting at ACA International’s annual convention here yesterday laid out a series of scenarios in which the technology could be applied to debt collection process, with some surprising benefits. For those who are not terribly familiar with the technology, … The post Panel Discusses How Blockchain Can Improve Debt Collection Process appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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TV stars company collapses due to unpaid debts

UK debt collections

Former Emmerdale TV soap Star Danny Miller has had his company put into liquidation due to a series of unpaid debts. The performing arts company Cannon Professional Acting company owing a whopping £117,528 of unpaid debts. The actor left the popular soap Emmerdale last year before going on to win the 2021 series of I’m a celebrity… get me out of here.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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Daily Digest – July 22. Judge Denies Defendant’s MSJ in FDCPA Case; Collector Facing Reg F Class-Action

Account Recovery

JUDGE DENIES DEFENDANT’S MSJ, PARTIALLY GRANTS PLAINTIFF’S MOTION IN FDCPA CASE A District Court judge in California has partially granted a plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment while denying a defendant’s motion in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the defendant violated its discovery obligations by not providing documentation to prove the current … The post Daily Digest – July 22.

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Judge Denies Defendant’s MSJ, Partially Grants Plaintiff’s Motion in FDCPA Case

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in California has partially granted a plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment while denying a defendant’s motion in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the defendant violated its discovery obligations by not providing documentation to prove the current creditor owned the debt in question and had a right to … The post Judge Denies Defendant’s MSJ, Partially Grants Plaintiff’s Motion in FDCPA Case appeared first on AccountsRec

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Paper responds to Wilf-Townsend's Assembly-Line Plaintiffs

Public Citizen

Last year, we published a link to Daniel Wilf-Townsend's Harvard Law Review article  Assembly-Line Plaintiffs. Now Jessica Steinberg of George Washington, Colleen F. Shanahan of Columbia, Anna E. Carpenter of Utah, and Alyx Mark of Wesleyan's Dept. of Government and the American Bar Foundation have written a response to it, The Democratic (Il)legitimacy of Assembly-Line Litigation, 135 Harv.

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Robocall Numbers Declining, But Robotext Volume Exploding: Report

Account Recovery

The number of scam robocalls has dropped by nearly 50% in the past year, but the number of scam text messages has increased by a factor of 12 in the same timeframe, according to a report released this week by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. As well, about 80% of consumers are choosing not to … The post Robocall Numbers Declining, But Robotext Volume Exploding: Report appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Five Stories that Matter in Michigan This Week – July 22, 2022

Fraser

COVID, Force Majeure, and Frustration of Purpose. Courts have rejected COVID-related force majeure and frustration of purpose arguments on the reasoning that the pandemic and its effects were foreseeable. Now in its third year, disruptions related to the pandemic are no longer unforeseeable and businesses should take note. Why it Matters : COVID-related frustration of purpose and force majeure are not cure-alls, and courts will not take these arguments at face value.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Listen to the Latest Episode of Extra Credit!

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? There's some truth behind the old adage--teamwork makes the dream work! 29% of credit professionals want more cross-functional training within their company and departments.?? Listen to this week's episode of our Extra Credit #podcast to learn how collaboration across departments can benefit credit and collections.