Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Judge Denies Plaintiff’s MSJ in FDCPA Case Over Communications with Mom Startup Puts Bots on Phones to Help Consumers Negotiate Debts Medical Debt Causes Other Financial Problems for Consumers: Survey 23 Companies Seeking Collection Talent WORTH NOTING: The best gifts to get when someone experiences a loss … Major League Baseball has its first female […]

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UK debt collections

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Retail Insolvencies are expected to continue to rise according to latest industry expert findings. Less than two months into 2024 and six UK retailers have already gone bust, with a further two warning they may fall into trouble, as experts warn the market will “continue to see an uptick in retail insolvencies”. According to figures from Centre of Retail Research , over 400 job roles have been impacted by retailers shutting up shop in light of the cost of living crisis and financial strain place

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

During this, The Great Resignation Era, I thought it would be helpful to start a regular posting of different jobs within the accounts receivable management industry that I have found online. Please make sure to do your own due diligence before applying for a position included here or accepting any offers.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Virginia is currently one of only two states that does not allow class-action lawsuits in its courts. However, that could change soon as House Bill (HB) 418 , originally introduced on January 10, 2024, seeks to create a class-action framework loosely modeled on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. On February 9, HB 418 passed the House of Delegates and will be sent to the Senate for consideration.

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Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A District Court judge in New York has denied a plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling there is no written requirement to communicating information about a debt with a third party.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

There is yet another new startup in the industry that is using the power of artificial intelligence to help collect debts — Cambio, which is backed by Y Combinator, is leveraging AI to offer innovative solutions for both consumers and financial institutions.

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Collections Law

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Inevitably, a business may find themselves in a situation where a debtor or business owner dies with an outstanding bill. This is obviously a sensitive topic and can be a complex issue for a creditor. Understanding the legal and ethical implications of collecting a debt from an individual’s estate is crucial for businesses to handle the situation appropriately and respectfully.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

More than half of individuals with medical debt have been contacted by a collection agency, compared with 8% of those who do not have medical debt, according to data released this week by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The data was part of a survey conducted of consumers back in 2021.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As federal student loan repayments resume after a three-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an Issue Spotlight on student borrowers’ experiences, using consumer complaints to identify emerging problems. Key concerns include long hold times and abandoned calls. Borrowers often wait on hold for over an hour, and many give up without receiving assistance.

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NACM

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

On February 12, ten Rhode Island senators introduced S 2275 , a bill proposing to opt Rhode Island out of §§ 521-523 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA). On February 13, HF 3680 was introduced in Minnesota, proposing to opt-out of DIDMCA expressly as to non-credit card forms of credit. These legislative efforts to opt-out of DIDMCA, coupled with the influx in recent “true lender” legislation, seem to show a coordinated effort to restrict bank-model lendi

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