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Oregon Gov. Signs Garnishment, Collection Bill into Law

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The governor of Oregon has signed a bill into law that raises the amount of money that can be protected by consumers from garnishments and keeps them from a “financial death spiral because of debt collection,” according to the sponsor of the bill.

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Industry Vows to Appeal Ruling Denying Challenge to Arizona Garnishment Law

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Judge Grants TRO Blocking Enactment of New Garnishment Law in Arizona

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A state court judge in Arizona has granted a temporary restraining order halting the enactment of a measure approved by voters last month that increases the amount that is shielded from garnishments to pay medical debts while also lowering judgment interest rates that can be charged.

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Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Suit Over Garnishment

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The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case in which a defendant was accused of violating the statute by garnishing the plaintiff’s wages to enforce a nonfinal judgment, ruling that alleging a violation of Washington’s state garnishment law is not a de facto … The (..)

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Oregon Legislature Debating Bill to Amend Garnishment, Debt Collection Regs

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A bill is progressing through the Oregon legislature that would protect and exempt more of an individual’s wages and assets from seizure in the event of judgments and garnishments, while also amending the state’s debt collection law. A copy of the bill, House Bill 2008, can be accessed by clicking here.

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Daily Digest – March 11. California AG Endorses Bill Banning Medical Debt Credit Reporting; Oregon Enacts Law Amending Garnishment, Collection Practices

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California AG Endorses Bill Banning Medical Debt Credit Reporting Oregon Enacts Law Amending Garnishment, Collection Practices Judge Grants Summary Judgment for Plaintiff on FDCPA Wrongful Garnishment Claim Compliance Digest – March 11 WORTH NOTING: How to choose the best hairbrush for your hair type … I can kind of understand one pilot taking (..)

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Appeals Court Upholds Ruling For Plaintiff in FDCPA Case Over Garnishment Jurisdiction

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The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s ruling in favor of a plaintiff who accused a collection law firm of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by obtaining a writ of garnishment in the wrong jurisdiction. A copy of the ruling in the case of Thompson v.