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Appeals Court Vacates Part of Summary Judgment Ruling in FDCPA Case

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Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Attempts to Collect Debt that was Later Forgiven

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In what I imagine is a scenario that is all-too familiar inside collection agencies across the country, a District Court judge in Washington has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it attempted to collect on an unpaid healthcare debt before it […] (..)

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Judge Denies Defendant’s MSJ, Certifies Class in Case Over Info Visible Through Envelope Window

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A District Court judge in New Jersey has denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment, determined that a plaintiff had standing to sue because of a barcode that was visible through the window of an envelope, and certified a class in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit.

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How a Medical Collection Agency works?

Nexa Collect

These debts can be unpaid hospital bills, doctor’s office fees, or any other expenses related to healthcare that a patient has not paid. Legal Action : In some cases, if the debt remains unpaid for a long period, the collection agency may decide to take legal action against the patient.

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It’s All in a Name: Debt Collector Wins Summary Judgment Based on Name Provided By Its Client

Troutman Sanders

Finding that the defendant debt collector was entitled to rely on the information provided by its client about the name of the debtor, a district court judge in Washington state granted summary judgment in favor of Puget Sound Collections, Inc. PSC) in a Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) case.

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How To Remove H&R Accounts from Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

H&R Accounts is a small debt collections agency headquartered in East Moline, Illinois. A division of Avadyne Health, H&R Collections, Inc. mostly collects on debt in the healthcare industry. They collect on debts for both smaller doctors’ offices and clinics and hospitals. Harassment.

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Seven State AGs Announce Settlement With Robocallers

Troutman Sanders

In the complaint, the AGs alleged the defendants “initiated millions of [r]obocalls[] advertising various goods and services, including healthcare products” to residential and/or cellular telephone numbers without obtaining consumers’ prior express consent.