Fri.Jul 05, 2024

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FDCPA Class Action Accuses Collection Law Firm of Failing to Provide Complete Itemization Information in Letter

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Onguard joins UN Global Compact

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Following Visma’s example in 2022 , Onguard is now a member of the UN Global Compact Network Netherlands, officially committing to align its operations with the Ten Principles for responsible business practices and drive awareness in the corporate world. What is the UN Global Compact: The Ten Principles From environmental impact to equality, the world is not on track to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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Appeals Court Overturns Ruling on Concept of ‘Reasonable Consumer Behavior’

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This looks like one of those “I’m-not-a-lawyer-but-this-looks-like-something-you-should-be-aware-of-because-it-could-be-relevant-to-collections” type of rulings.

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Banned Collector Convicted of Wire Fraud While Operating Illegal Collection Business

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A federal jury has convicted a 44-year-old woman previously banned from operating in the collection industry of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of illegitimate debt collection operations that she was running.

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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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Judge Blocks FTC’s Noncompete Rule From Going into Effect

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s rule to ban noncompete agreements, saying the agency does not have the rule-making authority to enact such a rule and that the plaintiffs suing the FTC are likely to succeed on the merits of their case.

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