Collections Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Business owners in Massachusetts are likely familiar with the frustrations of trying to collect unpaid debts. At the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC, our aggressive and relentless commercial collections attorneys have more than 60 years of combined experience helping Massachusetts business owners collect their unpaid debts. Utilizing the collection tools allowed by law, our lawyers are ethical in their methods and innovative in their debt collection strategies.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

A new bill introduced in the Illinois Senate seeks to amend the Fair Patient Billing Act, providing additional protections for patients facing medical debt. Senate Bill 1223, sponsored by state Sen. Laura Fine, introduces key restrictions on medical debt collection practices, particularly in cases where patients are appealing health insurance decisions.

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Enterprise Recovery

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Conversations about money are challenging, no matter the situation. However, they are necessary when proposing a deal with a potential client. As a B2B debt collections company, we thought we'd share some tips to help make these discussions easier. Navigating financial discussions with B2B clients can be challenging, but mastering these skills can build healthy business relationships and secure timely payments.

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Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Say goodbye to credit card stresssee if Chapter 7 bankruptcy is your solution. Credit card debt relief often seems unattainable, but there is a way forward. Chapter 7 bankruptcy can help clear debt and give you a fresh start. But how do you know if its the right choice? Will it erase all your debt, or are there limits? A Greenwood Colorado bankruptcy attorney can explain your options and make sure you dont risk losing assets you want to keep.

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Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The debt collection process can be tricky. Collection agencies must follow regulations strictlyor youll find your business in jeopardy. Compliance can be even harder when scammers actively try to disrupt your debt collection practices through call baiting. Why is call baiting done and what can debt collectors do to prevent the practice? Heres what debt collection experts David Kaminski, Partner at Carlson & Messer LLP, Kelly Parsons-OBrien, President at Pacific Credit Services, and Mike Chee

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Jimerson Firm

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has long been at the forefront of regulating the alcohol beverage industry, ensuring that companies adhere to standards for both product labeling and marketing. Recently, two major updates have emerged from the TTB that are particularly relevant to brewers and those involved in alcohol advertising. Industry Circular 2024-1 focuses on new social media guidelines and Industry Circular 2024-2 expands the list of beer ingredients that are exempt fro

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Landlords are turning to a hardball tactic to go after their tenants in rent disputes: tanking their credit scores. When David Murray moved out of his St. Louis apartment two months early, he thought he had settled up by giving notice. So when he received a bill for $4,500 for two months rent plus penalties, he assumed there was a mistake. Then hiscredit scorefell from a near-perfect 815 to a low of 630.

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BN Lawyers

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Heres the latest risk management guidance, published in January 2025, from B&Ns Attorneys Risk Management practice group. BN – Tip of the Month – New ABA Formal Opinion 514 – Jan 2025 The post Barron and Newburger’s Latest Risk Management Guidance appeared first on Barron & Newburger, P.C.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The pace of news related to the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shows no signs of slowing down. As we get ready for the confirmation hearing for Jonathan McKernan to be the new Director of the CFPB later this week, here are some other developments involving the regulator. Consumer Groups Publish State Complaint Data A number of consumer advocacy organizations are attempting to kill two birds with one stone — highlight the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

Enterprise Recovery

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

By mastering cash flow management, businesses can avoid the pitfalls of cash shortages, which can lead to operational disruptions and missed opportunities. Optimizing working capital, a key component of cash flow management, can significantly enhance your business's ability to thrive in a competitive market. Proper management of working capital and cash flow means your business has the necessary liquidity to cover short-term expenses, invest in growth initiatives, and seize new market opportunit

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

DETROIT Nikola Corp. an auto startup that was once a favorite of Wall Street analysts and retail investors filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure a buyer or raise additional funds to maintain operations. Nikola said Wednesday that it plans to pursue an auction and sale process of its assets, pending court approval. The company said it has approximately $47 million in cash to fund its bankruptcy activities, implement the sale process and exit Chapter 11.

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Qualco

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In modern debt management , technology is no longer just an enabler it's a necessity. The question isn't whether you need a powerful collections platform but rather whether you should build one in-house or adopt a market-ready solution. Many organisations still rely on legacy in-house systems , customised over time to meet their needs. However, as business demands grow, regulations shift, and technology advances , these systems often become costly to maintain, difficult to scale, and slow to ada

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A District Court judge in Maryland has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case that centers over the language used by the plaintiff and whether it constituted a dispute of the debt or not. The background: The plaintiff received a debt collection letter from the defendant, a law firm retained by a credit union to collect on an unpaid debt of $10,511.29.

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Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer

Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!

ABI

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Aisha Sabar St. Johns University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff Chapter 15 of title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code) provides a process pursuant to which a foreign insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding may be recognized in the United States. [1] The courts are divided as to whether section 109(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, which provides that only a person who resides or has a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States, or a munic

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Mortgage interest rates dropped again last week, hitting the lowest level in two months, but demand for mortgages didnt respond. Total mortgage application volume fell 1.2% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Associations seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances, those of $806,500 or less, decreased to 6.88% from 6.93%, with points dropping to 0.61 from 0.66, including the origination fee, f

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Jimerson Firm

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards is essential to fostering a culture of workplace safety, protecting employees, and avoiding citations and penalties. Here are five actionable tips to help you navigate OSHA requirements effectively and ensure your workplace remains compliant. Understand OSHA Standards and Stay Informed The first step to maintaining OSHA compliance is knowing which regulations apply to your business.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In a ruling that — to this non-lawyer appears to take the issue of standing and turn it on its head — the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act suit, ruling that the receipt of a letter after being informed that the individual was represented by an attorney — a tangled situation in this case — is enough for the plaintiff to have standing to pursue a lawsuit in federal court.

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Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

What’s holding finance teams back isn’t just process inefficiency. It’s culture gaps, reactive mindsets, and missed opportunities to lead real change. In an era of disruption, finance leaders can no longer afford to operate on autopilot and the most resilient teams aren’t just efficient—they’re connected, talent driven, and culture-focused. Join Melissa Hurrington for an exploration into how finance leaders can evolve beyond process and numbers to create adaptive, people-powered teams that thriv

ABI

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Matthew Schmalz St. Johns University School of Law American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff Section 1141(d)(1)(a) of title 11 of the United States Code (Bankruptcy Code) provides that claims arising before confirmation of a chapter 11 plan are discharged. [1] In In re Mallinckrodt PLC , the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Third Circuit) held that contingent and indefinite royalty agreements are claims that arise upon contracting, not when the obligation is triggered.

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from theU.S. Department of Educations website, leaving millions of borrowers with feweroptionsfor now. Borrowers are unable to access the applications for income-driven repayment, or IDR, plans, as well as the online application to consolidate their loans.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Data from a new survey from reveals a sobering yet opportunity-rich snapshot for credit and collection professionals and the broader financial ecosystem — amid persistent stress and rising consumer expectations, theres a clear desire for more seamless, data-driven experiences that reduce friction in the repayment process. Whats happening Why it matters: Professionals at debt collection agencies, consumer finance companies, fintechs, and traditional financial institutions can glean critical

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Sending Letter with Payment Voucher After Refusal to Pay Sets Off FDCPA Suit Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Suit, Rules Receipt of Letter Confers Standing Keeping Up With Everything Going on Surrounding the CFPB Money on Mute: How 1 in 4 Consumers Are Ghosting Their Finances WORTH NOTING: When is the time to have the courage to quit? … Is this the answer to outsmarting seat squatters on airplanes?

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Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In a case that was defended by the team at Martin Golden Lyons Wats Morgan, a District Court Judge in Colorado has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit, ruling that the debt collector did not violate the statutes debt verification requirements. The background: The plaintiff claimed that the defendant failed to properly validate a debt after it was disputed in writing.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

I’m thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor for the Compliance Digest. Bedard Law Group, P.C. – Compliance Support – Defense Litigation – Nationwide Complaint Management Turnkey Speech Analytics. And Our New BLG360 Program Your Low Monthly Retainer Compliance Solution. Visit www.bedardlawgroup.com, email John H.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For those who think the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s pendulum has swung too far in one direction, the song being sung by Jonathan McKernan during his prepared remarks before the Senate Banking Committee today at his nomination hearing to be the Bureau’s next director will feel like listening to a greatest hits anthology. McKernan will say that the Bureau has “pushed beyond the limits of its statutory authority,” “seized opportunities to expand its jurisdic

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Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?