Fri.Nov 29, 2024

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California Appeals Court Overturns Ruling in Debt Collection Case

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A California Appeals Court has reversed a lower court’s ruling in favor of a collection law firm and debt collection operation that were sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), ruling that the public interest exception to the state’s anti-SLAPP law applies to the case. The background: The plaintiff, who had defaulted on student loans, was sued by a collection law firm.

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How did Kamala Harris’s campaign rack up a debt after record fundraising?

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It was a record-breaking fundraising campaign: Vice President Kamala Harris raised more than $1bn in less than four months, during which she strove to win the US presidency, after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race in July. Now, as the dust settles on her failed bid, following her November 5 defeat to Donald Trump, a storm threatens to kick off over those very finances, after a Democratic National Convention (DNC) official declared that the Harris campaign was $20m in debt.

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Collector Sued for Not Honoring Email Opt Out

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Daily Digest – November 29. Collector Sued for Not Honoring Email Opt Out; Musk Calls for Elimination of CFPB

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Collector Sued for Not Honoring Email Opt Out Musk Calls for Elimination of CFPB CFPB Plans to Move Forward with Medical Debt Credit Reporting Rule: Report California Appeals Court Overturns Ruling in Debt Collection Case WORTH NOTING: A pug won the National Dog Show for the first time ever … How to save $100 every month on your food bill … A lot of people are moving to Southern states, but it’s not for the weather … If you want to be financially successful, you may need

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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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CFPB Plans to Move Forward with Medical Debt Credit Reporting Rule: Report

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While other agencies are planning on going quiet during the transition of power from President Biden to President-elect Trump, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appears to move forward with a number of pending regulations, including its proposed medical debt credit reporting prohibition, according to a published report. The Bureau wants to make as much progress as possible before President-elect Trump takes office, according to the report.

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