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The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to be the next Associate Justice on the Supreme Court, replacing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who passed away last month. MORE
When interest rates started to drop in the spring of 2020, my husband and I took notice. We watched as the rates on both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages continued to slide to historic lows. MORE
You did the right thing… you did not swerve but have hit a deer… now what? During the next couple of months there will be thousands of deer/car accidents in both rural and suburban Michigan. MORE
Basic economy tickets get a bad rap. These cheaper fares, which carry more restrictions and fewer built-in features than regular economy tickets, can seem like a “gotcha” game. MORE
Thanks to the team at Ballard Spahr for noticing that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed an amicus brief in support of a debt collector’s position that it did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when it included line items indicating that an individual owed $0.00 MORE
Old checking accounts can become troublesome if you’re not paying attention to them. Whether they’re overdrawn before you move on to another account or become overdrawn because you’re not monitoring them regularly, they can leave you on the hook for debt. MORE
There are many reasons collection agencies exist. MORE
The amount of concerns and issues a business owner, entrepreneur or anyone in senior leadership has on their minds on any given day can be countless to say the least. MORE
September brought about an increase in construction input prices in large part due to the rising cost of softwood lumber, which has become 80% more costly than in September 2019. In Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) latest analysis of U.S. MORE
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Tennis legend Boris Becker has appeared in court at Southwark Crown Court in London , accused of failing to hand over his trophies to help clear unpaid debts. Becker had been declared as bankrupt in 2017 due to a large debt owing to a bank. MORE
In December of last year, we wrote about the Fifth Circuit’s two decisions – Ultra I , from January 2019, and Ultra II , from December, which replaced Ultra I – regarding make-whole claims in the Ultra Petroleum bankruptcy cases. MORE
There is always a chance you may be transacting with a fraudulent client and the thought can make any business owner wary. There is a lot of trust required in a business relationship – it really is a matter of whether the client will keep their end of the bargain or not. When you are. MORE
As the pandemic grinds on, law firms continue to see fewer opportunities to meet clients and referral sources in person. With no clear end in sight, law firms should be prepared to hunker down for the long-term. MORE
There’s more to Uber than just rides, and starting Oct. 26, 2020, eligible American Express cardholders will get a 12-month test-drive of another Uber offering. MORE
As the industry anxiously awaits the release of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s debt collection rule (is today the day? MORE
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Another District Court judge has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case on the basis that calls made to an individual’s cell phone using an automated telephone dialing system before July 6 — when the Supreme Court ruled in Barr v. MORE
You have to hand it to consumer advocacy groups. They know how to name a report that will grab everyone’s attention. The National Consumer Law Center yesterday released a report, “No Fresh Start 2020: Will States Let Debt Collectors Push Families Into Poverty In The Wake Of a Pandemic?” MORE
Berkeley Law seeks applications for the full-time position of Executive Director (Academic Coordinator II) for the Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice (CLEJ) with an anticipated start date of December 1, 2020. This is a two-year, full-time (100%) appointment, subject to renewal. This position is open until filled. For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, please visit: [link]. MORE
An issue that comes up time and time again in debt collection settlements is whether parties can continue doing business together even though the creditor has placed the account for collection. If so, can a settlement agreement anticipate and include future deals? MORE
Running your accounts receivable business takes planning, organization, and the right tools. Along with the AR software needed to manage accounts, you need the right payment gateway, suited to meet the unique needs of the industry. MORE
You won’t find outpatient drug coverage in Medicare Part A or Part B, even though medicines are a large percentage of many seniors’ health care budgets. That’s one reason why, starting in 2006, Medicare began offering Part D, an optional program that helps cover the cost of prescription drugs. MORE
Is using your kitchen table as an office-slash-kids’-classroom making you long to upgrade your home? You’re not alone. Sixty-one percent of American homeowners have taken on home improvement projects since March 1, 2020, according to NerdWallet’s 2020 Home Improvement Report. MORE
On October 20, 2020, Michigan Senate Bill 886 was signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The bill extends the expansion of unemployment benefits for Michigan workers from 20 weeks to 26 weeks. Extended Benefits are now available for claims established on or before December 31, 2020, on which date the extended benefits provision expires. The Michigan legislature passed the bipartisan legislation, which is now Public Act No. MORE
“You’ve stopped getting paid, now what?” ” aired on Thursday, October 22, 2020. The webinar covered options subcontractors and suppliers can take upon nonpayment on a construction project. MORE
The state of Colorado has extended its limitations on “extraordinary collection actions” until Feb. MORE
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Lenders should be cognizant about what expenses are classified by the SBA as recoverable or non-recoverable. The SBA does not pay for non-recoverable expenses, such as any fee or cost incurred that was not necessary, reasonable or customary. MORE
NCBA Law Practice Management Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2020
As the pandemic grinds on, law firms continue to see fewer opportunities to meet clients and referral sources in person. With no clear end in sight, law firms should be prepared to hunker down for the long-term.
Fraser
OCTOBER 29, 2020
You did the right thing… you did not swerve but have hit a deer… now what? During the next couple of months there will be thousands of deer/car accidents in both rural and suburban Michigan.
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Jimerson Firm
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Lenders should be cognizant about what expenses are classified by the SBA as recoverable or non-recoverable. The SBA does not pay for non-recoverable expenses, such as any fee or cost incurred that was not necessary, reasonable or customary.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Thanks to the team at Ballard Spahr for noticing that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed an amicus brief in support of a debt collector’s position that it did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when it included line items indicating that an individual owed $0.00
NACM
OCTOBER 26, 2020
September brought about an increase in construction input prices in large part due to the rising cost of softwood lumber, which has become 80% more costly than in September 2019. In Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) latest analysis of U.S.
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 29, 2020
You won’t find outpatient drug coverage in Medicare Part A or Part B, even though medicines are a large percentage of many seniors’ health care budgets. That’s one reason why, starting in 2006, Medicare began offering Part D, an optional program that helps cover the cost of prescription drugs.
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Account Recovery
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Another District Court judge has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case on the basis that calls made to an individual’s cell phone using an automated telephone dialing system before July 6 — when the Supreme Court ruled in Barr v.
Public Citizen
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Berkeley Law seeks applications for the full-time position of Executive Director (Academic Coordinator II) for the Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice (CLEJ) with an anticipated start date of December 1, 2020. This is a two-year, full-time (100%) appointment, subject to renewal. This position is open until filled. For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, please visit: [link].
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 26, 2020
When interest rates started to drop in the spring of 2020, my husband and I took notice. We watched as the rates on both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages continued to slide to historic lows.
PBWT
OCTOBER 28, 2020
In December of last year, we wrote about the Fifth Circuit’s two decisions – Ultra I , from January 2019, and Ultra II , from December, which replaced Ultra I – regarding make-whole claims in the Ultra Petroleum bankruptcy cases.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 30, 2020
You have to hand it to consumer advocacy groups. They know how to name a report that will grab everyone’s attention. The National Consumer Law Center yesterday released a report, “No Fresh Start 2020: Will States Let Debt Collectors Push Families Into Poverty In The Wake Of a Pandemic?”
American Profit
OCTOBER 28, 2020
There are many reasons collection agencies exist.
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Basic economy tickets get a bad rap. These cheaper fares, which carry more restrictions and fewer built-in features than regular economy tickets, can seem like a “gotcha” game.
Fraser
OCTOBER 28, 2020
The IRS has just released its 2021 annual inflation adjustments, in which it announced that the Code section 125 dollar limitation on voluntary employee salary reductions to health flexible spending arrangements (health FSAs) is staying at $2,750.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 30, 2020
As the industry anxiously awaits the release of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s debt collection rule (is today the day?
Credit Corp
OCTOBER 25, 2020
Old checking accounts can become troublesome if you’re not paying attention to them. Whether they’re overdrawn before you move on to another account or become overdrawn because you’re not monitoring them regularly, they can leave you on the hook for debt.
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Is using your kitchen table as an office-slash-kids’-classroom making you long to upgrade your home? You’re not alone. Sixty-one percent of American homeowners have taken on home improvement projects since March 1, 2020, according to NerdWallet’s 2020 Home Improvement Report.
Fraser
OCTOBER 28, 2020
On October 20, 2020, Michigan Senate Bill 886 was signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The bill extends the expansion of unemployment benefits for Michigan workers from 20 weeks to 26 weeks. Extended Benefits are now available for claims established on or before December 31, 2020, on which date the extended benefits provision expires. The Michigan legislature passed the bipartisan legislation, which is now Public Act No.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 30, 2020
American Profit
OCTOBER 25, 2020
The amount of concerns and issues a business owner, entrepreneur or anyone in senior leadership has on their minds on any given day can be countless to say the least.
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 26, 2020
There’s more to Uber than just rides, and starting Oct. 26, 2020, eligible American Express cardholders will get a 12-month test-drive of another Uber offering.
FFGN COLLECT NY
OCTOBER 27, 2020
An issue that comes up time and time again in debt collection settlements is whether parties can continue doing business together even though the creditor has placed the account for collection. If so, can a settlement agreement anticipate and include future deals?
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 30, 2020
PDC Flow
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Running your accounts receivable business takes planning, organization, and the right tools. Along with the AR software needed to manage accounts, you need the right payment gateway, suited to meet the unique needs of the industry.
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 26, 2020
NerdWallet is here to help you win Black Friday, while leaving your budget intact. We spend the time, you save the money. Visit regularly for holiday shopping tips and announcements about your favorite retailers. Black Friday is Nov.
Jimerson Firm
OCTOBER 27, 2020
“You’ve stopped getting paid, now what?” ” aired on Thursday, October 22, 2020. The webinar covered options subcontractors and suppliers can take upon nonpayment on a construction project.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 27, 2020
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to be the next Associate Justice on the Supreme Court, replacing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who passed away last month.
Payment Savvy
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Every merchant needs to provide customers with a simple and convenient way of making payments to their business. Just as important is to ensure a consumer’s credit card data is safe from hackers.
Nerd Wallet
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Getting approved for a mortgage is never easy. Even with great credit and a big down payment, the process can be cumbersome. In 2020, the process has become even more difficult. Lenders have tightened standards in response to the economic uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic.
JMA
OCTOBER 26, 2020
There is always a chance you may be transacting with a fraudulent client and the thought can make any business owner wary. There is a lot of trust required in a business relationship – it really is a matter of whether the client will keep their end of the bargain or not. When you are.
Account Recovery
OCTOBER 28, 2020
The state of Colorado has extended its limitations on “extraordinary collection actions” until Feb.
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