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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

3841, a bill that protects the stimulus funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) from being garnished by judgement creditors and debt collectors, similar to how Social Security payments are exempt from being garnished. The CARES Act offers relief for those with federal student loans.

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Top 6 Complaints Against Debt Collection Companies

National Service Bureau

Of these, 239 involved medical collections and another 240 involved student loans. Debt collection companies who deal in healthcare collections are governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its “privacy rule” for Protected Health Information (PHI). . #5: Improper contact or sharing of information.

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How To Remove Northland Group From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Northland Group collects for businesses in a few industries, such as: Auto loans. Healthcare. Student loans. They might even threaten to garnish your wages, depending on where you live. Today Northland has merged with Radius Global Solutions LLC , so you could see that name on your credit report as well.