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Daily Digest – May 4. Hunstein-Related Class Actions Continue Piling Up; Cordray Back in Federal Government

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HUNSTEIN-RELATED CLASS ACTIONS CONTINUE PILING UP The number of 1692c(b) lawsuits alleging that a debt collector communicated information with a third party in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act continues to explode in the weeks following the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals’s ruling in Hunstein v.

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N.Y. AG Releases Guide to Help Protect Consumers’ Assets

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The guide is focused on the state’s Exempt Income Protection Act (EIPA), a law designed to ensure that debt collectors cannot freeze or seize essential funds from consumers, leaving them unable to meet basic living expenses. The guide provides clear instructions for claiming exemptions under EIPA and reporting violations.

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AFSA Submits Comment Letter on Proposed Amendments to NYC Debt Collection Regs

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Proposed amendments to New York Citys rules governing debt collection have drawn significant scrutiny from trade groups outside the collection industry, most notably the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), which submitted a comment letter last week regarding the proposed amendments.

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Professional Life of a Debt Collector

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The professional life of a debt collector involves communicating with individuals and businesses to collect payments on overdue bills, loans, or other financial obligations. Communication Skills : Debt collectors need excellent communication skills to effectively convey information and negotiate with debtors.

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Government is Making Debt Recovery a lot Harder

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The US government has thrown a slew of laws on collection agencies, making bad-debt recovery harder and costlier. Our government’s intention behind these laws is not wrong, but the ground reality is different. . Lower recoveries mean, low recoveries and extensive loss for businesses and doctors.

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Acting FTC Chair Outlines Priorities

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Much has been written about how changes at the top of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are going to impact the accounts receivable management industry, but there are two other government regulators that also police debt collectors — the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.

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Calif. DFPI to Get $7M More in Proposed Budget

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The Governor of California has earmarked more than $11 million of the budget for the state’s Department of Financial Protection & Innovation to “protect consumers and ensure transparency of the debt collector industry through strong government oversight and data collection.”