Wed.Sep 04, 2024

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CFPB Report Highlights Consumer Protection Issues in Medical and Rental Debt Collection

Consumer Finance

The CFPB today issued its annual report on debt collection, which highlights aggressive and illegal practices in the collection of medical debt and rental debt.

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20 Companies Seeking Collection Talent

Account Recovery

During this, The Great Resignation Era, I thought it would be helpful to start a regular posting of different jobs within the accounts receivable management industry that I have found online. Please make sure to do your own due diligence before applying for a position included here or accepting any offers. This is merely meant to be a service to aggregate industry job opportunities into one convenient location.

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Statement of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Regarding the Transportation Department's Probe Into Airline Rewards Programs

Consumer Finance

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra issued a statement following a U.S. Department of Transportation inquiry into airline rewards programs.

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Judge Denies Defendant’s Motion for Fees in Voluntarily Dismissed FDCPA Case

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Ohio has denied a debt collector’s motion for attorney’s fees and costs in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case involving the Credit Repair Lawyers of America, ruling that the plaintiff’s claim was “minimally colorable” and did not warrant such an award. The defendant had argued that the lawsuit was meritless and sought reimbursement for legal fees.

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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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What Does Inside IR35 Mean And Options If Your Company Is Insolvent

Hudson Weir

For company directors navigating the off-payroll working rules, a common question is – what does inside IR35 mean exactly? IR35 stands for the Inland Revenue press release number 35, issued by what is now HMRC back in 1999 as part of that year’s budget. It came into force the following year and the government incorporated the full Intermediaries Legislation into the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.

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Petition Submitted to Amend FDCPA to Require ID Theft Disclosure in Communications with Consumers

Account Recovery

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has received a petition to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in order to require collectors to include a disclosure in communications to consumers regarding what to do if a debt was incurred as a result of a fraudulent transaction. The petition, which appears to have been submitted by a consumer, requests that the CFPB require collectors to include the disclosure in an initial letter, correspondence, or debt validation letters.

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Daily Digest – September 4. Judge Denies Defendant’s Motion for Fees in Voluntarily Dismissed FDCPA Case; Study Shows Medical Bill Disputes Often Lead to Relief — But Many Don’t Reach Out

Account Recovery

Judge Denies Defendant’s Motion for Fees in Voluntarily Dismissed FDCPA Case Study Shows Medical Bill Disputes Often Lead to Relief — But Many Don’t Reach Out Petition Submitted to Amend FDCPA to Require ID Theft Disclosure in Communications with Consumers 20 Companies Seeking Collection Talent WORTH NOTING: Why you should avoid buying a robot vacuum-mop combo device … How to make networking events less awkward: be a croissant, not a bagel … The latest relationship trend?