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GETTING TO KNOW FAITH BRAVERMAN OF INVESTINET
- Just when she thought she was out, they brought her back in. And everyone in the ARM industry is better for it. Instead of enjoying retirement, Faith Braverman is working hard at InvestiNet, helping clients maximize their portfolios of dormant judgments. Read on to learn more about Faith, her love of dark chocolate, and why we should all be taking laundry lessons from her.
SEVENTH CIRCUIT REJECTS APPEALS FROM PRA IN FOUR FDCPA CASES
- The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has upheld lower court rulings in four cases against Portfolio Recovery Associates, affirming summary judgments in favor of the plaintiffs. In each of the cases, PRA was contacted by a non-profit legal aid organization which disputed the debts, saying the amount owed was not accurate.
CFPB MULLS RELOCATION, MOVING STAFF TO BASEMENT AS MULVANEY CUTS EXPENSES
- Which is worse? Being moved to the basement or to Dallas? That might be the decision facing a number of employees at the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection as acting director Mick Mulvaney mulls ways in which he can cut the agency’s expenses, according to a published report.
LAWSUIT TOTALS AGAINST COLLECTION AGENCIES CONTINUE TO PLATEAU
- Are plaintiffs getting a little tired or bored of filing lawsuits against collection agencies? It seems as though there might be some ennui permeating through the offices of plaintiff’s attorneys, as the number of lawsuits filed against collection agencies alleging violations of the FDCPA, the FCRA, and the TCPA continue to wax and wane and not climb like the price of bitcoin, according to data released yesterday by WebRecon.
TOP AG PROSECUTOR IN BUFFALO RETIRES
- Jim Morrissey, an assistant attorney general with the state of New York, has retired after 19 years in office. Morrissey, known as the “scourge of scammers” frequently prosecuted debt collectors who engaged in abusive and illegal tactics.
ONTARIO SYSTEMS ACQUIRES JUSTICE SYSTEMS
- Ontario Systems, a leading provider of enterprise revenue cycle management software to the healthcare, accounts receivable management, and government markets, announced yesterday that it has acquired Justice Systems, Inc., a leading provider of court case management software, and electronic payments solutions to government clients including state and municipal court systems.
MAN RECEIVES COLLECTION LETTER FOR UNPAID TOLLS, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE HAD BEEN DONATED
- A Texas man received a collection letter demanding payment for an unpaid toll, even though the tolls were incurred after he had donated his vehicle to a charity and the charity was towing his vehicle away.
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The Daily Digest is sponsored by Beam Software. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Beam is a thought leader in portfolio management and collection software. They offer both cloud-based and on-premise solutions to accommodate the entire collection continuum. For more information, please visit www.beamsoftware.com or call (800) 212-2326.
