Sun.Dec 19, 2021

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What’s the Difference Between Visa and Mastercard?

Credit Corp

In a Nutshell. Visa and Mastercard are both card networks. Both organizations manage the payment networks through which their cards work. Visa and Mastercard are different companies, but they operate in a very similar way. You apply for a credit card and receive a lovely shiny piece of plastic in the mail with “Visa” or “Mastercard” printed on it. So, what’s the difference between Visa and Mastercard—and is one type of credit card better than the other?

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CFPB and DOJ Put Landlords and Mortgage Servicers on Notice About Servicemembers’ and Veterans’ Rights

Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued two joint letters today regarding important legal housing protections for military families.

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Owners Corporations in Victoria – Update

Debt Recoveries

By Mohammad Khashefi LLB (Hons). Owners corporations and insurers in Victoria and whoever was waiting for the changes to section 18 of the Owners Corporation Act 2006 (Vic), section 18 of the Act is now changed! There is no longer a requirement for a special resolution to be passed for owners corporations to be able to commence legal proceedings in the Magistrates Court.

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Creditors Barred from Asserting $53 Million Claim: A Look at the Excusable Neglect Standard

PBWT

Another case shows the perils of waiting until the final minutes to meet a court deadline. In re U-Haul, 21-bk-20140, 2021 Bankr LEXIS 3373 (Bankr. S.D. W. Va. Dec. 10, 2021 ). The debtor is a well-known truck rental company. Years before the debtor filed for bankruptcy, a class action lawsuit was filed against it. The suit alleged the debtor had improperly charged certain environmental fees and sought damages totaling $53 million.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

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.

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9 Tips to Help You Get Out of Debt Fast

JMA

If there’s one thing we’ve learned after our many, many year in the debt collection business – it’s how you can get out of debt. While everyone’s situations are different, there are lots of steps you can take that can make paying off your debts, or avoiding them in the first place, a lot easier. Read more » The post 9 Tips to Help You Get Out of Debt Fast appeared first on JMA Credit Control.