Account Recovery

MARCH 24, 2025

In a case that was defended by the team at Barron & Newburger, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a lower court’s ruling in favor of a plaintiff in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) case over the timing of when the defendant notified credit reporting agencies that the debt […]

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PDC Flow

MARCH 24, 2025

Your debt collection agency or accounts receivable (AR) departments top priority should be collecting as many payments as possible. But the way people communicate is different than it was even a decade ago. Modernize your AR staff and improve customer engagement tactics to keep up with customer expectationsemail, SMS and online payments. Is your customer engagement strategy in line with this goal?

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Account Recovery

MARCH 24, 2025

The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has upheld a ruling in favor of a defendant that was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, deciding that a default judgment obtained in state court is “conclusive” from the perspective of establishing the facts of a case.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 24, 2025

Commercial Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings rose 20% in March compared to the same month last year, increasing to 733 from 611, according to data from Epiq AACER, a leading provider of U.S. bankruptcy statistics. Total commercial bankruptcy filings also rose 10% year-over-year in March, reaching 2,727. However, small business filings under subchapter V dipped slightly to 196, down 1% from 198 in March 2024.

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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.

Account Recovery

MARCH 24, 2025

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