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Collector Facing FDCPA Class Action For Not Adjusting Post-Judgment Interest Rate

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Empowering Underserved Communities Through Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship is never an easy path, but it can be a transformative one, especially for those in underserved communities who face unique challenges in accessing resources and opportunities. Arturo Noriega, Founder and CEO of Centro Community Partners, has dedicated his work to breaking down these barriers.

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Resolution Introduced in House Condemning CFPB Medical Debt Collection Guidance

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A member of the House of Representatives has introduced a resolution calling on Congress to express its disapproval of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s medical debt advisory opinion, which has become the subject of much debate since it was released last month. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Gary Palmer [R-Ala.], who isn’t a member of the House Financial Services Committee or any healthcare committees, has only sponsored four bills this year, but has introduced 37 res

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Diamond Sports reaches key milestone toward exiting bankruptcy

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Diamond Sports moved closer to exiting bankruptcy on Thursday after a bankruptcy judge approved its reorganization plan, which slashes the hefty debt load that toppled the company. The green light is a significant milestone for the owner of regional sports networks, which has been under bankruptcy protection since March 2023. During that time, the company has made dramatic changes to its deals with professional sports teams and leagues, as well as its business model, to prove it can be a viable

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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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Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Attempt To Collect on Discharged Debt

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A District Court judge in California has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to collect on a debt that had been discharged in bankruptcy. The background: The plaintiff filed this lawsuit accusing the defendant of improperly renewing a judgment that had been discharged during a prior Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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CFPB: Student Loan Servicing Failures Continue to Harm Borrowers

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday released its annual report on student loan servicing, revealing systemic failures and persistent errors by servicers that are continuing to impact millions of student borrowers. Driving the news: The CFPB report highlights a spike in consumer complaints against loan servicers, showing the highest volume since the bureau began collecting complaints in 2012.

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Daily Digest – November 19. Collector Facing FDCPA Class Action For Not Adjusting Post-Judgment Interest Rate; Resolution Introduced in House Condemning CFPB Medical Debt Collection Guidance

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Collector Facing FDCPA Class Action For Not Adjusting Post-Judgment Interest Rate Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Attempt To Collect on Discharged Debt Resolution Introduced in House Condemning CFPB Medical Debt Collection Guidance CFPB: Student Loan Servicing Failures Continue to Harm Borrowers WORTH NOTING: Medical debt is now the subject of a comedy special … If you are traveling next week for Thanksgiving, you aren’t going to be alone … Stay at the Air Force AcademyR

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