Tue.Oct 29, 2024

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Judge Rules Health Insurer Must Face Collection Suit

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Florida has ruled that a defendant — a health insurance company — must face claims it failed to make appropriate payments to healthcare providers who subsequently assigned their claims to the plaintiff, Healthcare Ally Management of California, LLC, denying the defendant’s argument that the plaintiff needed to be licensed as a debt collector in the state in order to pursue its claim.

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Common mistakes businesses make in debt collection and how to avoid them

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In the world of business, collecting unpaid debts can feel like a never-ending battle. In addition, many companies unknowingly commit errors that hinder their efforts. Our commercial collections attorneys at the Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC law have dedicated their legal careers to helping businesses collect their unpaid debts. Our attorneys have more than five decades of combined experience helping companies collect their unpaid accounts receivable.

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Collector to Pay $60k to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit

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A debt collection operation has reached a settlement in a religious accommodation lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and agreed to pay $60,000 to end a long legal battle. The big picture: The lawsuit, filed by the EEOC, involved an employee of the collector who requested an accommodation to observe religious holidays in line with his religion.

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The Doctrine of Necessaries: Spousal Liability in New York Debt Collection

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If you owe money, is your spouse liable for your debt? Being married does not, in itself, mean you are liable for your spouse’s debts. There may be spousal liability, however, if the doctrine of necessaries applies and creates enforceable financial liability. The general rule is that, absent an agreement, a person 18 years and older is not responsible for another adult’s debt.

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Solve Your Firm's 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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More N.C. Hospitals Cancel Liens Over Unpaid Debts

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Four more hospitals in North Carolina have joined Advocate Health in announcing that they are voiding all existing judgments and liens for outstanding debts. All together, the five hospitals account for nearly all medical debt collection lawsuits in The Tarheel State. Details: Zoom out: In North Carolina, medical debt judgments can last for 20 years, automatically placing liens against patients’ homes.

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Daily Digest – October 29. Collector Facing Class Action Over Lack of Interest Disclosure in MVN; Collector to Pay $60k to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit

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Collector Facing Class Action Over Lack of Interest Disclosure in MVN More N.C. Hospitals Cancel Liens Over Unpaid Debts Collector to Pay $60k to Settle EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit Judge Rules Health Insurer Must Face Collection Suit WORTH NOTING: It’s not just you. The prices for Halloween candy this year are soaring … If you’re middle aged, why you need a good night’s sleep … How much of your income goes toward raising kids … What most people regret i

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Collector Facing Class Action Over Lack of Interest Disclosure in MVN

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