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Suit Accuses Collector of Communicating in Different Channel After Receiving Refusal to Pay

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is part of a series that is sponsored by WebRecon. WebRecon identifies serial plaintiffs lurking in your database BEFORE you contact them and expose yourself to a likely lawsuit. Protect your company from as many as one in three new consumer lawsuits by scrubbing your consumers through WebRecon first. Want to learn more?

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Ethical Collection Techniques For Recovering Late Payments

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In today's competitive business landscape, it's important to manage late payments while upholding positive client relationships. Use the following techniques to navigate the delicate balance of recovering outstanding debts while maintaining trust and loyalty with your clients. Discover ethical collection practices to help recover late payments while maintaining positive client relationships.

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Bankruptcy Filings See Notable Increase in 2024

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Bankruptcy filings across the United States have shown a significant increase, rising by 16% during the 12-month period ending March 31, according to data released yesterday by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

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English Football Legend banned from being a Company Director

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John Barnes, the former England and Liverpool footballer, has been banned as a company director after his business failed to pay tens of thousands of pounds in tax. John Barnes Media Limited failed to pay more than £190,000 in corporation tax and VAT between 2018 and 2020, it was revealed following an investigation by the Insolvency Service. HMRC was the firm’s only known creditor when it ceased trading.

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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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Appeals Court Side-Steps Chance to Create Bright-Line Rule on FCRA Claims, But Still Affirms Ruling for Defendant

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The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit yesterday issued a ruling in a long-awaited Fair Credit Reporting Act reasonable investigation case, but side-stepped the issue that everyone was hoping it would decide, instead affirming the District Court’s ruling in favor of the defendant, but for an entirely different reason.

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Daily Digest – April 26. Suit Accuses Collector of Communicating in Different Channel After Receiving Refusal to Pay; Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Defendant

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Suit Accuses Collector of Communicating in Different Channel After Receiving Refusal to Pay Appeals Court Side-Steps Chance to Create Bright-Line Rule on FCRA Claims, But Still Affirms Ruling for Defendant FTC Sues Payments Company For Charging Consumers Millions of Dollars in Junk Fees Bankruptcy Filings See Notable Increase in 2024 WORTH NOTING: The World Health […]

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Statement of Affairs: Its Role In Insolvency Proceedings

Hudson Weir

A company’s Statement of Affairs is a detailed overview of its financial position, required for several different types of formal insolvency proceedings. But the reasons for preparing this document – and what happens afterwards – differ slightly depending on which insolvency procedure the company enters into. In all circumstances, for the best outcome, company directors should formally instruct a licensed and experienced insolvency practitioner to start and oversee the process.

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FTC Sues Payments Company For Charging Consumers Millions of Dollars in Junk Fees

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The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against a payments company that allegedly misled consumers about millions of dollars in junk fees that it was adding to their bills by charging consumers to make a payment and then printing a paper check and mailing it to the company being paid.

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9 Best Credit Repair Companies of 2024

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Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page. However, this does not influence our evaluations. Your credit score is one of the most influential factors when it comes to your financial health. It determines whether or not you can get a loan, how much you pay in interest fees, and the amount you need for deposits.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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Federal Trade Commission Declares Non-Compete Agreements to be Unenforceable Unfair Competition

Price Meese

Federal Trade Commission Declares Non-Compete Agreements to be Unenforceable Unfair Competition On April 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued its “Non-Compete Clause Final Rule” (the “Rule”). [1] The Rule declares that non-compete agreements will be a form of unfair competition in all states. A non-compete agreement is defined as a term of an agreement or policy of employment that would interfere with an employee’s seeking or accepting work with any other employer, or operating any kin

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What Is a Nest Egg and What Are the Best Ways to Save?

Credit Corp

A nest egg is a substantial amount of money that you save for a specific purpose. Savings accounts, investment accounts and working financial professionals can help you grow your nest egg. A nest egg is a fund that you set aside for a specific purpose. Nest eggs can be large sums of cash that you store in a safe, retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs, or investments like index funds and government bonds.

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Americans are falling behind on their payments

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A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. New YorkCNN — America’s relentless spending has kept the economy motoring. But it’s starting to worry some observers. Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Friday that while consumer debt levels aren’t yet “especially” high, the Fed is concerned about the rate of consume