Mon.Mar 17, 2025

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Appeals Court Overturns FCRA Dismissal Over Reasonableness of Investigation

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The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has overturned the dismissal of a Fair Credit Reporting Act case in favor of the defendant, ruling whether a dispute is legal or factual has no bearing on the furnisher’s duty to investigate the dispute. The background: The case stems from a dispute between the plaintiff and her former landlord over charges she believed were fabricated.

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Minnesota AG Settles with Mayo Clinic Over Charity Care, Collection Practices

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The Minnesota Attorney General’s office announced on Friday that it has reached an agreement with Mayo Clinic concerning its charity care and debt collection practices. The settlement follows an investigation into the health systems billing practices and its adherence to state regulations for nonprofit hospitals. The investigation, which began in December 2022, was prompted by allegations that Mayo Clinic had sued patients who may have qualified for charity care to recover unpaid medical d

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Daily Digest – March 17. Appeals Court Overturns FCRA Dismissal Over Reasonableness of Investigation; Minn. AG Settles with Mayo Clinic Over Collection Practices

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Appeals Court Overturns FCRA Dismissal Over Reasonableness of Investigation Minnesota AG Settles with Mayo Clinic Over Charity Care, Collection Practices CFPB Roundup Compliance Digest March 17 WORTH NOTING:If you are looking for wedding gift ideas that likely aren’t on a couple’s registry, here are some suggestions … How to help your teenager be smart with his/her screentime … Guinness offers ways to help you make the most out of St.

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Compliance Digest – March 17

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The Silent Crisis: Why Finance Lags in Digital Transformation and How to Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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CFPB Roundup

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The legal wranglings over the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continue to work their way through the justice system. Both sides can claim a recent victory — in one case a judge has denied an request for a preliminary injunction blocking the Bureau’s attempt to give back money it has received from the Federal Reserve, while another judge has ordered the CFPB and other agencies to rehired probationary employees who were fired.