Mon.Aug 26, 2024

article thumbnail

CFPB Report Finds Large Retail Chains Charging Cash-back Fees to Customers Using Debit and Prepaid Cards

Consumer Finance

The CFPB published a new report finding Americans are paying tens of millions of dollars in fees to access their own money when getting “cash back” at large retail stores when making a purchase with a debit or prepaid card.

Retail 139
article thumbnail

Judge Rules Debt Buyer Vicariously Liable for Actions of Collection Law Firm in FDCPA, RFDCPA Case

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in California has denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the debt buyer defendant had the right to control the actions of the collection law firm defendant and can be held vicariously liable under the RFDCPA, while also partially granting the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment that the collection law firm defendant meets the definition of a

Law Firms 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Is a NYC Marshal’s Sale the Way To Satisfy Your Judgment?

FFGN COLLECT NY

How do you get paid when you’ve won your New York debt collection case and have a money judgment? One way could be through a NYC marshal’s sale. Your debt collection lawyer may recommend involving the marshal to help collect. The marshal gets involved after the issuance of a property execution. The city marshal will levy the debtor’s commercial property, bank accounts, and other assets.

article thumbnail

Justice Department, State AGs Accuse Software Maker of Allowing Collusion on Rents

Account Recovery

Anyone that collects on rental debt or works with landlords or apartment building owners likely has heard of RealPage. RealPage is revenue management software the real estate companies use which contains an algorithm that uses information from all of its clients to determine what rents to set for their buildings. On Friday, the Department of Justice and eight state Attorneys General filed suit against the company, accusing it of violating antitrust laws by allowing landlords to coordinate rental

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Compliance Digest – August 26

Account Recovery

I’m thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor for the Compliance Digest. Bedard Law Group, P.C. – Compliance Support – Defense Litigation – Nationwide Complaint Management – Turnkey Speech Analytics. And Our New BLG360 Program – Your Low Monthly Retainer Compliance Solution. Visit www.bedardlawgroup.com, email John H.

article thumbnail

Judge Denies Motions in FDCPA Case That is Getting Personal

Account Recovery

A Magistrate Court judge in Utah is calling for civility and professionalism from both sides in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, noting that arguments between the two sides is getting personal. Despite the bad feelings, the judge denied motions from both sides — a motion for sanctions filed by the plaintiff and a motion from the defendant for a protective order limiting the scope of discovery during a deposition.