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AUGUST 17, 2022

A Maryland Appeals Court has issued a ruling in a case being heard in federal court, determining that law firms engaged in debt collection activities on behalf of a client are not subject to the Maryland Consumer Loan Law. A copy of the ruling, in the case of Nagle & Zaller v.

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APRIL 13, 2022

A hospital and the collection law firm it uses have removed a class-action lawsuit filed against them to federal court in New Jersey, after they were accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act by including the plaintiff’s health insurance policy number on documents in (..)

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AUGUST 31, 2023

The Connecticut Department of Banking has reduced the fine against a law firm that was operating in the state without a consumer collection agency license to $20,000 from $100,000, largely on the basis that the law firm is no longer in business. A copy of the order with the Law Offices of David M. Katz […]

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MARCH 25, 2021

The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by an individual against the consumer rights law firm she hired to help repair her credit that accused the firm of engaging in racketeering, consumer fraud, and unlawful debt adjustment practices, ruling that the lower court mis-applied the choice … The post (..)

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld a summary judgment ruling in favor of a law firm that was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by suing an individual who was allegedly responsible for a medical debt incurred by his wife, before they divorced.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Yale Weinstein, the president of Burton Neil & Associates, a collection law firm in Pennsylvania has had his law license temporarily suspended while he is being investigated for alleged financial improprieties, according to a published report, and the firm’s website is now being directed to a different law firm, which notes that “Burton (..)

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MAY 7, 2021

A debt buyer and collection law firm in California have reached a settlement with a local District Attorney after being accused of suing an individual in an attempt to collect a debt that the individual did not owe, according to a published report.

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APRIL 1, 2021

(April 1, 2021) — Jack Gordon, the founder and chief executive of WebRecon announced today that he has sold the company to a leading consumer rights law firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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JULY 5, 2024

FDCPA Class Action Accuses Collection Law Firm of Failing to Provide Complete Itemization Information in Letter Appeals Court Overturns Ruling on Concept of ‘Reasonable Consumer Behavior’ Banned Collector Convicted of Wire Fraud While Operating Illegal Collection Business Judge Blocks FTC’s Noncompete Rule From Going into Effect WORTH NOTING: The Caesar (..)

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AUGUST 19, 2020

A District Court judge in New York has sided with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and agreed to enforce a Civil Investigative Demand that was sent to a collection law firm, a decision that the law firm’s lawyer has said will be appealed.

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APRIL 25, 2022

A trio of plaintiffs who unsuccessfully tried to sue a collection law firm and three attorneys — who are facing charges for multiple felonies after allegedly forging proofs of service in collection lawsuits — in federal court have taken their case to state court, claiming violations of the Michigan Collection Practices Act.

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MAY 5, 2023

A collection law firm fighting a Civil Investigative Demand from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning on appealing its case to the Supreme Court, and has asked the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to hold off issuing its final ruling in the case.

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MAY 29, 2024

Supreme Court Denies Petition from Collection Law Firm Challenging CFPB’s Funding Mechanism Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in Class-Action Over Dispute Kansas Hospital Draws Attention Over Spike in Collection Lawsuits 22 Companies Seeking Collection Talent WORTH NOTING: Have someone in your life who is always traveling?

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MAY 7, 2021

DA REACHES $30K SETTLEMENT WITH DEBT BUYER, COLLECTION LAW FIRM A debt buyer and collection law firm in California have reached a settlement with a local District Attorney after being accused of suing an individual in an attempt to collect a debt that the individual did not owe, according to a published report.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

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JUNE 23, 2023

As expected, a collection law firm that has been fighting a Civil Investigative Demand from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for five years has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court to hear arguments in its case, positing that the funding structure of the agency violates the Appropriations Clause of the Constitution and renders the […] (..)

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MARCH 28, 2023

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JANUARY 31, 2023

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JULY 20, 2024

Pre-pandemic, attorneys in a not insignificant number of states were disallowed from using ‘trade’ or ‘brand’ names for their law firms. You know, like ‘Taco Bell’ – though, you probably wouldn’t actually name your law firm Taco Bell. And, yet: few have. If you’re down for a rebrand, we can help!

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JULY 8, 2021

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APRIL 16, 2024

Suit Accuses Law Firm of Filing False Affidavit of Service CFPB Letters Demonstrate Support for State Medical Debt Credit Reporting Efforts Judge Recommends Dismissal of FCRA ‘Permissible Purpose’ Case Against Collector Ed.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

APRIL 14, 2024

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JANUARY 11, 2021

A collection law firm in New Jersey is facing a pair of class-action lawsuits that have been filed against it in Pennsylvania, accusing the firm of not sending mandatory notices required by law when suing individuals and for enrolling individuals in automatic payment plans without first obtaining their consent.

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MAY 14, 2024

Collection Law Firm Facing FDCPA Class Action For Not Honoring Arbitration Request Collector Unable to Get All Claims Dismissed in Undated MVN Class Action Appeals Court Overturns $35M TCPA Settlement in Text Message Case Connecticut Governor Signs Medical Debt Credit Reporting Bill Into Law WORTH NOTING: ChatGPT is now going to be able to start […] (..)

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MARCH 23, 2023

The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today issued a ruling that upheld a lower court’s decision to grant a petition from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to enforce a Civil Investigative Demand against a collection law firm, determining in the process that the funding structure of the Bureau is constitutional.

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MAY 5, 2023

Call … The post Bank Accused in FDCPA Class Action of Using Straw Law Firm to Collect on Debt first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net. The post Bank Accused in FDCPA Class Action of Using Straw Law Firm to Collect on Debt appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Want to learn more?

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JULY 16, 2024

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Call … The post Law Firm Facing Reg F, FDCPA Class Action Over Conflicting Info in Email, Letters first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net. The post Law Firm Facing Reg F, FDCPA Class Action Over Conflicting Info in Email, Letters appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Want to learn more?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Law Firm in FDCPA SOL Case; CFPB Publishes FAQs on Validation Information appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

JUNE 23, 2024

Now, the thing that’s interesting is that most law firms – most employers, I would go so far as to say – treat in-office and virtual employees the same way. Remote employees also require law firms to adopt additional policies. I mean, you can’t do your laundry at the office – unless you have a really nice office setup.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

A bankruptcy court judge in Virginia has ordered a collection law firm to pay $25,000 in attorney’s fees to the plaintiffs for violating the discharge of a judgment through bankruptcy by sending a payoff letter to the plaintiffs after the plaintiff requested it. A copy of the ruling in the case of Skaggs v.

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APRIL 12, 2024

Suit Accuses Law Firm of Accessing Credit Report Without Permissible Purpose Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Communications After Cease Request Made Owners of Oregon Debt Consolidation Service Indicted for Mail, Wire Fraud CFPB GC Talks About Debt Collection, Credit Reporting With Consumer Advocates WORTH NOTING: The origin of phrases (..)

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MARCH 8, 2023

Collection Law Firm Ordered to Pay Restitution; Previewing Tomorrow’s Hearing on Reforming the CFPB first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net. Collection Law Firm Ordered to Pay Restitution; Previewing Tomorrow’s Hearing on Reforming the CFPB appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Suit Accuses Collection Law Firm of Garnishing Wages Without Permission Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Defendant, But Says Plaintiff Could Have Had Standing New AI Agent Startup Promises Tech With Empathy Consumers Prioritizing Savings Over Debt for Tax Refunds: Survey WORTH NOTING: Highly effective communicators usually share these four habits … (..)

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Judge Awards $25k in Sanctions Against Collection Law Firm; CFPB Launches Credit Card Review first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net. Judge Awards $25k in Sanctions Against Collection Law Firm; CFPB Launches Credit Card Review appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. The post Daily Digest – January 25.

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JULY 20, 2021

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in New Jersey by a plaintiff who claims that a debt buyer allegedly violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it did not have the proper license to authorize a collection law firm to try and collect on a judgment in that state and that a letter sent … The post FDCPA Class Action Filed Against (..)

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JUNE 16, 2022

Getting to Know Ken Aldrich of Harris & Harris; Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Favor of Collection Law Firm appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. The ability to motivate is just something he was born with, which explains that given the opportunity to work in any other job, he still chose being a corporate trainer.

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