Account Recovery

MARCH 19, 2024

For the second time, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has overturned a ruling in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case in favor of the defendant, this time outlining three ways that a reasonable jury could have found the defendant violated the statute when it attempted to recover money that was overpaid […]

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Optio Solutions

MARCH 19, 2024

Compliance and Brand Protection: A Moving Target Reputable collection agencies specialize in navigating the ever-changing landscape of debt collection regulations. While the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) sets a national baseline, many states have additional regulations that can be complex and constantly evolving. Keeping up with these changes internally can be a significant burden… The post The Role of Collection Agencies in Business Debt Recovery appeared first on Optio.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 19, 2024

A New Jersey appeals court has upheld a ruling in favor of a defendant that was sued in a class action for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, ruling a boilerplate statute of limitations disclosure made by the defendant was not materially deceptive.

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Jimerson Firm

MARCH 19, 2024

Florida businesses that collect substantial amounts of consumer data are often targeted by nefarious actors who seek to compromise confidential information that may be valuable for sale to those who aim to commit identity fraud. The resulting data breaches often lead to class action lawsuits. Data breaches and privacy litigation are increasing as businesses leverage technology and collect big data on their customers, clients, and patients.

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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

MARCH 19, 2024

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?

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Account Recovery

MARCH 19, 2024

One of the nation’s largest servicers of student loans is being called before the Senate Banking Committee for a hearing about its performance, following a report that was critical of the servicer’s efforts.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 19, 2024

Today’s current economic climate is already influencing consumer spending and credit in 2024, and is becoming a hot topic for businesses seeking to engage past-due customers. Economic Growth in 2023, But Slowdown Expected in 2024 Last year proved that the US consumer has been very resilient to the rumblings of a potential recession and continued to spend with surprising growth all the way through the end of 2023.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 19, 2024

Suit Claims Payment Raised Balance Instead of Lowered It Appeals Court Overturns FDCPA Ruling For Defendant Sen.

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NACM

MARCH 19, 2024

NACM's Professional Certification Program gives credit professionals the opportunity to earn designations and apply useful knowledge to excel in their career. For some, the journey to success is a straight path—but for others, the journey takes them over a few hurdles before reaching the finish line. The certification program equips both new and ex.

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