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Compliance Digest – February 24

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California Appeals Court Reverses Judgment in Debt Buyer Case A California Appeals Court has reversed a lower courts ruling in favor of a debt buyer, determining that consumers do not need to show actual damages to pursue statutory damages under the Fair Debt Buying Practices Act (FDBPA). Stay tuned!

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How a Medical Collection Agency works?

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Legal Action : In some cases, if the debt remains unpaid for a long period, the collection agency may decide to take legal action against the patient. This could involve filing a lawsuit to seek a judgment for the amount owed. There are also state laws that can affect the process of medical debt collection.

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Debtor Protections and Consumer Rights in New York: An Attorney’s Perspective

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The attorney or debt collector must explicitly identify the debt collection activities allowed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. In addition, the attorney must provide a list of income types protected from collection should the court grant the debt collector a judgment on the case.

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