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Collection Companies Among Group Filing Briefs Urging Supreme Court to Narrow ATDS Definition

Account Recovery

A number of groups, including two debt collection companies, have filed briefs with the Supreme Court in support of Facebook in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act Case that seeks to define what constitutes an automated telephone dialing system once and for all. Amicus briefs were due to be filed by Sept.

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Does Your B2B Debt Collections Company Offer Brand Protection?

Enterprise Recovery

If your accounting team outsources its bad debt or unpaid receivables to a collections agency, it's also important to protect your brand. Quite simply, a negative experience with a collections company could sour business relationships and your branding. Does your debt collections company offer brand protection?

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Collection Operations Banned From Industry, to Pay $1.2M in Fines

Account Recovery

The Attorney General of New York announced yesterday a settlement with three debt collection companies owned by Andrew Fanelli that will permanently ban them from any future debt collection activities while also paying $1.2 million in fines and restitution to individuals impacted by the collectors’ tactics.

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How to Collect Past-Due Customer Payments

Enterprise Recovery

Enterprise Recovery is a debt collections agency that specializes in B2B account recovery. We do our best to recover what's owed to hard-working companies so they can retain working capital and continue their successful business ventures.

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Collection Operations to Forgive $23M in Debts Under Enforcement Order with N.C. AG

Account Recovery

The Attorney General of North Carolina has announced a consent judgment with the president and chief executive officer of two debt collection companies — and the companies, as well — that will see the forgiveness of $23 million in unpaid debts, $225,000 in restitution to consumers, and nearly $30,000 in fines and legal costs after … (..)

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CFPB, NY AG Sue Alleged Collection Scammers

Account Recovery

A number of debt collection companies, alleged to have been operating as one common enterprise, along with the principals and managers of the companies have been sued by the Attorney General of New York and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Act, (..)

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Martin Lewis investigates shady actions by UK Debt Collection Company

UK debt collections

In the United Kingdom, an intriguing scenario has surfaced within the UK’s debt collection sector and the infamous Martin Lewis. Barratt Smith Brown, a prominent player in the realm of UK Debt Collection for utilities, has allegedly been pursuing outstanding balances from previous customers of Igloo Energy and Together Energy.