Wed.Apr 19, 2023

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Judge Grants Partial MSJ For Plaintiff in FDCPA Case

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Washington has adopted a Magistrate Court judge’s recommendation to grant a plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment on a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claim against a collection agency, ruling the defendant had no valid defense to the actions it took against the plaintiff. A copy of the Magistrate judge’s … The post Judge Grants Partial MSJ For Plaintiff in FDCPA Case first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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How to Build Credit with a Credit Card

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Group Calls for Reforms to N.Y. Medical Debt Laws

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An advocacy group in New York that has been actively seeking to reform medical debt collection in the state has issued a report calling for “guardrails” to protect patients from “extraordinary” collection efforts while they are being screened for eligibility for financial assistance programs, while also allowing patients to apply for financial assistance at any … The post Group Calls for Reforms to N.Y.

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Payday Loan Debt and Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

You’ve probably driven past storefronts with bright lights offering quick cash through payday loans. Or maybe you’ve seen the commercials on social media or TV. The companies that offer these short-term loans tout them as a surefire way to get out of a financial bind. Payday loans are incredibly risky. Instead of being helpful, they may cause your debt to spiral out of control.

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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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Daily Digest – April 19. Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Class Over Dispute Notice; Judge Grants Partial MSJ for Plaintiff in FDCPA Case

Account Recovery

APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS DISMISSAL OF FDCPA CLASS OVER DISPUTE NOTICE IN LETTER The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action lawsuit, while also reiterating its stance on what it takes for a plaintiff to have standing to sue in its jurisdiction. More details … The post Daily Digest – April 19.

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24 Companies Seeking Collection Talent

Account Recovery

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. This is merely meant … The post 24 Companies Seeking Collection Talent first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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With Ed Purcell’s Leadership, Somerset County Bar Association Puts on Second Annual Land Use Symposium

Price Meese

On Saturday, April 15, 2023, the Somerset County Bar Association held its second annual Land Use Symposium and Basic Course in Land Use Law and Planning at Raritan Valley Community College. The event, organized and chaired by Ed Purcell, Esq., included seminars for experienced board members along with the basic course in land use law and planning required by the State of New Jersey for new land use board members.

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Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Class Over Dispute Notice in Letter

Account Recovery

The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action lawsuit, while also reiterating its stance on what it takes for a plaintiff to have standing to sue in its jurisdiction. A copy of the ruling in the case of Deutsch v. D&A Services can … The post Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Class Over Dispute Notice in Letter first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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U.S. House GOP pushes through debt ceiling increase coupled with massive spending cuts

Collection Industry News

U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday struggled but whipped just enough votes to pass their plan to temporarily raise the nation’s borrowing limit and also cut spending by slashing key parts of President Joe Biden’s climate and tax law, potentially risking some veterans’ health benefits and imposing more work rules on the nation’s safety net programs.

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When It Comes to Collections Software, “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough

Are you finding some snags in your collections process? With delinquencies, and the number of consumers looking for payment assistance on the rise, it may be time to consider an efficient cloud-based software to support your team. Learn how MeridianLink® Collect has helped financial institutions like yours streamline collections processes.

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NACM Member Spotlight: Learning About Global Credit

NACM

More and more credit professionals are based in or working with customers overseas. In order to keep up with the pace, credit professionals must expand their knowledge of international trade. Scott Woitas, CBF, CICP, credit manager at Donaldson Company, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) did just that by earning his CICP designation just last week. ".