Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 9, 2023

Recently, in Velez v. Absolute Resolutions Investments., LLC , the district court for the Northern District of Illinois confirmed the long-standing principle that not all communications sent from a debt collector to a debtor are governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Instead, the communications must be in connection with the collection of a debt to fall within the statute’s purview.

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JMA

JANUARY 9, 2023

Debt collection agencies are companies that specialise in recovering outstanding debts on behalf of businesses and organisations. We’re typically hired when a business has been unable to collect payment on its own, either due to the size of the debt, the age of the debt, or the difficulty in collecting payment. Some debt collectors specialise. Read more » The post What Kinds of Businesses Use Debt Collection Agencies?

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Nerd Wallet

JANUARY 10, 2023

Tiffany Curtis writes for NerdWallet. Email: tcurtis@nerdwallet.com. The article 6 Ways to Set Financial Boundaries originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

An investment company has filed a lawsuit against a disbarred California attorney, accusing him of operating a law firm that represents consumers in lawsuits against debt collectors that has now started diverting revenue in order to “expropriate the lion’s share of proceeds” from a “lucrative debt resolution business.” A copy of the complaint in the … The post Disbarred Attorney Secretly Running Debt Resolution Firm, Not Paying Investors, Suit Alleges first ap

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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.

Enterprise Recovery

JANUARY 13, 2023

As a business that works with other businesses, the expectation is that they'll pay for the goods and services you're providing. Unfortunately, delinquency and debt in business relationships is a very real, all-to-common problem. If you pay attention, there are glaring red flags that could provide clues that some clients could be problematic. Here are six types of risky B2B client behaviors that might indicate they won't pay on time.

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Nerd Wallet

JANUARY 11, 2023

Randa Kriss writes for NerdWallet. Email: rkriss@nerdwallet.com. The article Small-Business Trends: 6 Predictions for 2023 originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 13, 2023

It’s a recipe for economic disaster that consumers are whipping up, according to recently released reports. They are charging more money on their credit cards and fewer people are paying the balances off in full every month. While this likely means more accounts and work for companies in the accounts receivable management industry, the question … The post More Consumers Falling Behind, Relying on Credit to Make Ends Meet first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Consumer Finance

JANUARY 10, 2023

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to establish a public registry of supervised nonbanks’ terms and conditions in “take it or leave it” form contracts that claim to waive or limit consumer rights and protections, like bankruptcy rights, liability amounts, or complaint rights.

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Payment Savvy

JANUARY 11, 2023

If you are one of the ten million-plus American businesses with a merchant processing credit card account, the chances are you are aware of an industry term known as interchange. As with many aspects of banking and merchant processing among credit card issuers, the term represents something slightly confusing (at best) and incredibly bewildering (at worse), with lots of banking jargon and terminology thrown into the language to confuse you a little further.

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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.

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Nerd Wallet

JANUARY 13, 2023

Melissa Lambarena writes for NerdWallet. Email: mlambarena@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @LissaLambarena. The article 5 Tactics to Pay Off Buy Now, Pay Later Debt originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 13, 2023

CLASS ACTION ACCUSES COLLECTOR OF USING INACCURATE NAME OF ORIGINAL CREDITOR A class-action complaint has been filed in federal court in Utah against a collection law firm for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act with its Model Validation Notice, which was not dated, but also because the debt was allegedly purchased before the … The post Daily Digest – January 13.

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Consumer Finance

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against law firm Forster & Garbus, LLP for illegal debt-collection practices.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 9, 2023

On December 23, New York Governor Hochul signed into law Assembly Bill A6328A amending New York Executive Law § 292, known as the New York State Human Rights Law, to add citizenship and immigration status to the list of covered protected characteristics. Among other things, the new law expressly prohibits discrimination against any applicants for credit based on their citizenship or immigration status.

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Nerd Wallet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Sara Rathner writes for NerdWallet. Email: srathner@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @sarakrathner. The article 4 Ways to Improve Your Odds of Meeting New Year’s Money Goals originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 12, 2023

The “Getting to Know” series is sponsored by Applied Innovation. Applied Innovation is helping to shape the future of accounts receivable management. Product development is driven by customer feedback, agency profitability and compliance and includes platforms addressing client portal access, document management, payment negotiation, Regulation E focused electronic payment authorizations and TCPA communication authorization platforms. … The post Getting to Know Rebecca Garland

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Consumer Finance

JANUARY 11, 2023

Deputy Director Martinez delivered prepared remarks at an event hosted by the National Fair Housing Alliance and the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.

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Fraser

JANUARY 9, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a proposed rule that would effectively ban the use of non-compete clauses in most employment agreements. The FTC’s guidance in proposing the rule says that 1-in-5 American workers are bound by some form of non-compete clause or agreement. While the rulemaking may be a new step for the FTC, its purpose is in step with the Agency’s recent decisions; an example of which is included in the press release announcing the rulemaking, “This

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Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

Nerd Wallet

JANUARY 11, 2023

Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet. Email: anna@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @AnnaHelhoski. Sean Pyles writes for NerdWallet. Email: spyles@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @SeanPyles. The article Smart Money: Retirement Changes You May Have Missed originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 12, 2023

The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has upheld a lower court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of a defendant that was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when it attempted to collect on a judgment that was later vacated. A copy of the ruling in the case of Lowe v. … The post Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Defendant in FDCPA Case first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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UK debt collections

JANUARY 13, 2023

Personal debt in the UK has increased massively over 2022 suggests new research. This is mainly due to the cost of living crisis and monthly bills. Unsurprisingly 68% of people reported as feeling ‘stressed’ about finances. Monthly bills are the main cause of increased personal debt and stress for half of the adults living in the UK, with 46% of 25-34-year-olds taking out an additional credit card or loan to cover the increasing cost of living.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 13, 2023

On January 9, the district court for the Eastern District of New York dismissed a pro se plaintiff’s TCPA lawsuit for failure to properly allege that the defendants used an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) when placing calls to the plaintiff. In Kannon v. Warranty Protection Services , the plaintiff alleged that the auto warranty defendants placed a sales call from a spoofed phone number to his cell phone using an ATDS.

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Speaker: Genevieve Hancock, CPA

Cash flow isn’t just about balancing numbers - it's about ensuring your organization is positioned for both immediate stability and long-term success. Understanding that cash flow management fuels every decision, every opportunity, and every growth phase is critical. But how can you shift from simply managing cash to strategically optimizing it for resilience?

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Nerd Wallet

JANUARY 10, 2023

Sam Taube writes for NerdWallet. Email: staube@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @samuel_taube. The article What Is a Stock’s Beta? originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Account Recovery

JANUARY 11, 2023

JUDGE DISMISSES FDCPA CLAIM FOR LACK OF STANDING RELATED TO SOL DISCLOSURE A District Court judge in New York has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action lawsuit, ruling the plaintiff lacked standing to sue after arguing that a violation of state law cause the alleged FDCPA infraction.More details … The post Daily Digest – January 11.

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UK debt collections

JANUARY 11, 2023

A luxury candle and diffuser maker who supplied the likes of Harrods has gone bust due unpaid business debts. The luxury candles were sold in high-end stores but despite this, the firm has gone bust with debts of more than £1m. This has occurred after cash-strapped consumers fell out of love with candles. Plymouth based Luxus Home Fragrance Ltd made products sold in John Lewis, Marks and Spencer and London’s Harrods and had five years of success and a turnover of £1.8m in 2021.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 13, 2023

Please join Consumer Financial Services Partner Chris Willis and his colleague Consumer Financial Services Partner David Anthony as they discuss the firm’s seventh annual edition of the Consumer Financial Services Year in Review and a Look Ahead , which offers a 2022 review of regulatory and legal developments in the consumer financial services industry.

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