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FREQUENT LAWSUIT FILER GOES AFTER LEXINGTON LAW GROUP
- One of the ARM industry’s most notorious filers of lawsuits against collection agencies has set his sights on his next target … one of the ARM industry’s most notorious disputers of debts. In a case filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Utah. Craig Cunningham has filed suit against Lexington Law Group, alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Cunningham alleges that Lexington Law Group made phone calls and sent him a text message soliciting the firm’s credit repair services. Cunningham has filed a class-action lawsuit against Lexington.
NEW LEGISLATION IN MAINE ADDS ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR DEBT BUYERS
- The Maine State legislature has enacted new legislation that enhances consumer protections but does so in a way that the measures can be “operationalized by the receivables management industry,” said the Receivables Management Association — formerly known as DBA International. The law, which was signed into effect by Governor Paul LePage last Friday, creates a number of requirements for debt buyers wishing to collect on the debts they purchase.
BILLINGTREE HIRES CFO, SALES DIRECTOR, RISK DIRECTOR
- BillingTree has announced the hiring of Bryan Schreiber as the company’s chief financial officer, Kathy Baker as Director of Risk and Underwriting, and Steve Recchia as Director of Sales.
LAWSUIT TOTALS REBOUND IN MAY AS FCRA SUITS PICK UP STEAM
- The number of lawsuits filed in May, alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act spiked in May, rising 30% above the numbers filed in April and 22% higher than May of 2016, according to data released yesterday by WebRecon.
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