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Local Scottish Councils advise of huge bankruptcy threat

UK debt collections

Local Scottish Councils are at risk of bankruptcy if funding from the Scottish government is not improved, council leaders have said. Cosla issued the warning in a briefing paper ahead of the Scottish budget on 19 December. The Scottish government insisted the policy would be fully funded.

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The pros and cons of different debt collection methods

American Profit Recovery

We always advise the organizations we work with to have an internal debt collection strategy prior to issuing accounts to a collection agency. And there are benefits to doing so but there are also some issues to keep in mind. And there are benefits to doing so but there are also some issues to keep in mind.

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Patchwork of Compliance Regulations

True Accord

Anyone working in the collections space should be familiar with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) and its regulation, Regulation F; but did you know that there are multiple debt collection laws and regulations at the state and local level too? Another example is communication frequency limitations.

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New Florida Law Provides Avenue to Challenge Enforcement of Local Government Ordinances

Jimerson Firm

Starting on October 1, 2023, the new law allows city and county ordinances to be challenged in court on the basis that the ordinance is arbitrary or unreasonable, or preempted by state law, and requires suspension of enforcement of the ordinance during the legal challenge under certain circumstances. See Quiles v. 2d 397 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001).

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EEOC Issues New Guidance on Workplace Vaccine Policies

Fraser

On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance for employers regarding employment vaccination programs. As discussed below, the EEOC’s updated guidance provides additional information concerning key issues such as whether: Employers may mandate vaccines.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On February 29, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a circular to law enforcement agencies and regulators explaining how companies operating comparison-shopping tools can break the law when they steer consumers to certain products or lenders because of kickbacks. For information, click here. For information, click here.

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What are a Landlord’s Rights When Facing a Human Rights Complaint from HUD or a Subsidiary?

Jimerson Firm

3603, whereby someone who alleges they are the victim of discrimination by their landlord can file a complaint with HUD or the local subsidiary human rights commission. Please note a charge filed with the local HUD office is not a lawsuit and HUD does not accept or investigate anonymous complaints.

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