Tue.Oct 01, 2024

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Judge Dismisses FDCPA Case Over Failure to Report Dispute for Lack of Standing

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A District Court judge in New York has dismissed a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling the plaintiff did not have standing to sue because he did not allege to have suffered any concrete injuries in his complaint, which accused a collection operation of allegedly not marking his account as disputed with the credit reporting agencies. The plaintiff reviewed his credit report and noted a particular tradeline on it.

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Organizational Management: Tools for Better Productivity

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Organizational management is a challenge for most small business owners. It requires balancing team management and customer satisfaction while working toward company growth. This often means: Handling client contracts Monitoring payment collection efforts Dealing with compliance issues Keeping up with personnel and administrative tasks Managing other day-to-day office operations What is Organizational Management?

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Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of TCPA Case Involving Collection Calls

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The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case involving calls made to an individual after she defaulted on a debt. The background: The plaintiff filed suit, alleging she received hundreds of calls from the defendant to her cell phone, alleging she did not provide consent to be contacted.

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How to choose the right commercial collections attorney

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As a business owner in Massachusetts, you understand the frustration that comes with unpaid debts. As experienced commercial collections attorneys who have dedicated our careers to helping business owners get paid, we understand your frustration. Our commercial ethical and relentless collections attorneys have more than 50 years of combined experience collecting commercial debts for business owners.

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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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Ransomware Attacks Surge in Healthcare

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Ransomware continues to pose a severe threat to the healthcare sector, according to the State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2024 report from Sophos. While attacks have decreased in many industries, healthcare organizations are increasingly targeted. With 67% of healthcare providers reporting a ransomware attack in the past 12 months, up from 60% in 2023, the sector now faces the second-highest attack rate globally, trailing only central governments.

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Daily Digest – October 1. Plaintiff Sues for Collector Not Removing Dispute Flag, then For Not Adding it Back; Ransomware Attacks Surge in Healthcare

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Plaintiff Sues for Collector Not Removing Dispute Flag, then For Not Adding it Back Judge Dismisses FDCPA Case Over Failure to Report Dispute for Lack of Standing Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of TCPA Case Involving Collection Calls Ransomware Attacks Surge in Healthcare WORTH NOTING: A look through the life of former president Jimmy Carter, who becomes the first president ever to live to 100 today … Everything you need to know about vitamins … Why you may not want to wait to get

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Women in Law

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The Harpur Law Council of Binghamton University invites you to attend a panel discussion on Women in the Law followed by a networking reception. Hear from an outstanding panel of female attorneys from different practice areas and backgrounds about their work, career path and experiences as women working in the legal industry. About the Panel Join us as they discuss the issues and challenges that uniquely affect female lawyers, share advice on what has worked best for them and how others can supp

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Plaintiff Sues for Collector Not Removing Dispute Flag, then For Not Adding it Back

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US watchdog issues warning to medical debt collectors

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Oct 1 (Reuters) – The top U.S. consumer financial watchdog on Tuesday warned medical debt collectors they face enforcement action by federal regulators if they illegally attempt to collect on inaccurate or legally invalid medical debts. Around 100 million Americans currently owe $220 billion in medical debt, according to the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which issued legal guidance on what it said were illegal debt collection tactics.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.