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Dec 16, Repair Bad Credit with Collection Accounts

Debt Collection Answers

A Brilliant Way to Rebuild Bad Credit If You Have Collection Accounts

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5 Legal Documents Every Small Business Needs in Arkansas

The McHughes Law Firm

Professionally drafted legal documents can protect your small business from liability and ensure that you have the greatest shot at entrepreneurial success in Arkansas. If you plan to launch a successful business in Arkansas, you should begin by surrounding yourself with professionals who can lend their talents and lay a promising foundation for your venture.

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Offer of Judgment Coupled with Deposit of Funds Does not Moot Claims

Consumer Financial Services Law

A district court in Illinois has slammed the door on an attempt to moot a class action by coupling an offer of judgment with a motion under Rule 67 to deposit funds with the court. In Wendell H. Stone Co. v. Metal Partners Rebar, LLC, the plaintiff filed a putative class action seeking damages for violations of the Junk Fax Prevention Act. Wendell H.

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CFPB Consent Orders Serve as a Reminder to Mortgage Industry on Advertising Practices

Consumer Financial Services Law

A recent series of CFPB consent orders should remind the mortgage industry to carefully monitor its advertising practices. The MAP Rule prohibits deceptive and misleading commercial communications regarding any term of any mortgage credit product. 12 CFR Part 1014. The three orders, which were entered into with reverse mortgage companies, include almost $800,000 in civil penalties and remediation.

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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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PreCollect Letters Spell Trouble for Creditor under FDCPA

Consumer Financial Services Law

Creditors and debt collectors who utilize pre-collect practices should pay close attention to a recent opinion from the Eastern District of Michigan. In Parker Burns v. Ross Stuart & Dawson, Inc., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 165587 (E.D. Mich. Dec. 1, 2016), the collection agency agreed to provide the creditor with demand letter services which involved a series of three letters per debt account.