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Washington State Appeals Court Upholds Attorney Fee Award in Debt Collection Case

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The background: The case originated from allegations that the defendant, a licensed debt collection agency, attempted to collect an amount of interest exceeding what was permitted by a previous judgment. The ruling: The appellate court affirmed the lower court’s decision, agreeing with the trial court’s analysis.

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Collection Agency Wins MSJ Against S.C. AG in Anti-Spoofing Lawsuit

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A big win for the industry, thanks to Chad Echols and David Grassi from The Echols Firm, which won a summary judgment ruling from a District Court judge in South Carolina yesterday against the state Attorney General, with the judge ruling that a state law governing the spoofing of phone numbers is pre-empted by federal … The post Collection Agency (..)

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Maine Credit Reporting Amendments Pre-Empted by FCRA, Judge Rules

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A District Court judge in Maine has granted a trade association’s motion for judgment after it sued the state for enacting laws that governed how, among other things, medical debts are reported to credit reporting agencies by collection agencies. A copy of the ruling in the case of Consumer Data Industry Association v.

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Court Rules Collector Owes Finder’s Fee

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The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has overturned a summary judgment ruling in favor of a collector, ruling that it does owe a finder’s fee to a company it hired to help it secure a contract to collect on debts owed to the federal government.

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Bills Introduced in House, Senate to Amend SCRA

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Separate bipartisan bills were introduced yesterday in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which protects members of the Armed Forces and other branches of the government from certain financial situations, including judgments, garnishments, and other adverse collection-related actions.

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N.Y. AG Releases Guide to Help Protect Consumers’ Assets

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This protection ensures that individuals retain access to essential funds, even in the event of a court judgment that allows debt collectors to levy their accounts. ” Additionally, the law safeguards crucial government benefits, including Social Security, disability benefits, unemployment insurance, and veterans’ benefits.

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Application of the Business Judgment Rule to Community Association Board of Directors

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In the event the dispute evolves into a lawsuit, the business judgment rule will protect directors from personal liability so long as they did not breach their fiduciary duty. Community associations, such as HOAs and condominium associations, are governed by an elected board of directors. Fiduciary Duty of Directors. In Miller v.

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