JUDGE GRANTS MSJ FOR DEFENDANT IN CASE OVER DISPUTED DEBT
- To the benefit of a collection agency, a District Court judge has ruled that a plaintiff alleging that the agency violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act did not offer “even a scintilla” of evidence to substantiate those claims and granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant.
DOCTORS WHO CAN SURPRISE BILL CHARGE MORE: REPORT
- The types of doctors who can “surprise bill” meaning they are likely an out-of-network provider who is performing an emergency treatment or procedure on a patient — such as an anesthesiologist or emergency room doctor — charge a lot more when a patient does not have the required health insurance, according to data released by The Brookings Institute.
THE CHANGING FINANCIAL PATTERN OF YOUNGER AMERICANS
- There appears to be a generational gap in dealing with debt that is disproportionately affecting younger people in the United States.
TRAILER FOR MOVIE ABOUT DEBT COLLECTOR PLAYS UP EVERY NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE
- A trailer has been released for a new movie, “Buffaloed” which is a comedy/drama film about a woman who, in the midst of serious financial trouble, becomes a debt collector and finds she’s pretty good at it. The movie is bound to further cement the stereotype that the debt collection industry is nothing but a bunch of shady scammers who are out to take advantage of as many people as possible.
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How to wrap gifts like a pro
How the soap you leave behind in hotels gets recycled
The Daily Digest is sponsored by Microbilt. Designed to help debt collection professionals, MicroBilt’s platform of recovery and skip tracing tools provide quick, convenient, and current data that help you prioritize and successfully track people down and collect. Keep your skip tracing and debt recovery efficient and effective! Contact us to find out about our 90 Day Try Us Program. Call 800-884-4397 or visit www.microbilt.com.
JUDGE GRANTS MSJ FOR DEFENDANT IN CASE OVER DISPUTED DEBT
- To the benefit of a collection agency, a District Court judge has ruled that a plaintiff alleging that the agency violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act did not offer “even a scintilla” of evidence to substantiate those claims and granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant.
DOCTORS WHO CAN SURPRISE BILL CHARGE MORE: REPORT
- The types of doctors who can “surprise bill” meaning they are likely an out-of-network provider who is performing an emergency treatment or procedure on a patient — such as an anesthesiologist or emergency room doctor — charge a lot more when a patient does not have the required health insurance, according to data released by The Brookings Institute.
THE CHANGING FINANCIAL PATTERN OF YOUNGER AMERICANS
- There appears to be a generational gap in dealing with debt that is disproportionately affecting younger people in the United States.
TRAILER FOR MOVIE ABOUT DEBT COLLECTOR PLAYS UP EVERY NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE
- A trailer has been released for a new movie, “Buffaloed” which is a comedy/drama film about a woman who, in the midst of serious financial trouble, becomes a debt collector and finds she’s pretty good at it. The movie is bound to further cement the stereotype that the debt collection industry is nothing but a bunch of shady scammers who are out to take advantage of as many people as possible.
WORTH NOTING: If you want to know what the rudest city in America is, fuhgeddaboutit … Are you tracking Santa’s location? … Uplifting stories about inspiring Secret Santas … What to binge during your holiday vacation … The positive effects of smiling … The 24 states where minimum wage is going up … A town in Wisconsin wants to undo a 50-year ban on snowball fights … What matters more than experience during job interviews … The animal that is most likely to kill you in every state.
How to wrap gifts like a pro
How the soap you leave behind in hotels gets recycled
The Daily Digest is sponsored by Microbilt. Designed to help debt collection professionals, MicroBilt’s platform of recovery and skip tracing tools provide quick, convenient, and current data that help you prioritize and successfully track people down and collect. Keep your skip tracing and debt recovery efficient and effective! Contact us to find out about our 90 Day Try Us Program. Call 800-884-4397 or visit www.microbilt.com.
