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Daily Digest – June 26. Judge Awards $14k in Damages, Attorney’s Fees in FDPCA Default Judgment Over Missing Dispute Flag; AI Taught To Interpret Human Emotions in Real-Time

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Judge Awards $14k in Damages, Attorney’s Fees in FDPCA Default Judgment Over Missing Dispute Flag AI Taught To Interpret Human Emotions in Real-Time Court Approves $3.

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Small Business Late Payment a growing issue for 1 in 5 SMEs

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New research from Premium Credit has shown that late payment issues are easing for SMEs but still remain a concern. Its Insurance Index, which monitors insurance buying and how it is financed, found one in five (20%) of firms reporting a growing problem with late payment of bills with 5% warning the issue has become much worse. That is substantially down on the 28% of firms saying late payment problems had worsened in the past 12 months which included 7% saying it had become much worse when the

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TRAKAmerica Acquires KnovaOne

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Global expansion to bring innovative, efficient, and compliant solutions to clients and service providers facing cost challenges and capacity constraints. BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., June 25, 2024 — TRAKAmerica (Data Search NY Inc.) is pleased to announce the acquisition of KnovaOne, a fast-growing business process outsourcing company with demonstrated legal and accounts receivable management industry experience.

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Rite Aid bankruptcy plan approved, cutting $2 billion in debt

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A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Friday approved Rite Aid’s restructuring plan, allowing the pharmacy chain to cut $2 billion in debt and turn over control of the company to a group of its lenders. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan approved Rite Aid’s bankruptcy plan at a court hearing in Trenton, New Jersey, saying that the restructuring had saved the company from having to shut down and liquidate operations.

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Solve Your Firms Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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Court Approves $3.65M Settlement in Convenience Fee Suit

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A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has approved a $3.65 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving convenience fees charged by a student loan servicer to consumers making payments.

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Judge Awards $14k in Damages, Attorney’s Fees in FDPCA Default Judgment Over Missing Dispute Flag

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A District Court judge in Michigan has awarded a plaintiff $6,000 in damages plus more than $8,500 in attorney’s fees in a default judgment against a collection operation that was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by not marking an account furnished to the credit reporting agencies as disputed.

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AI Taught To Interpret Human Emotions in Real-Time

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Finnish researchers have developed an AI model that interprets human emotions in real-time, a breakthrough that holds significant implications for professionals in the credit and collection industry, according to a published report.