GETTING TO KNOW JEFF BERENHOLZ OF ARCADIA RECOVERY BUREAU
- The collections industry has Jeff Berenholz’s grandmother to thank for helping him find his way into our lives. Without her, he might be Dr. Jeff Berenholz, psychologist. Read on to learn more about Jeff, what it’s like to take care of four teenagers, and why buying scuba gear is just as much fun as using it. This series is sponsored by Arbeit.
APPEALS COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT IN FDCPA SUIT ABOUT CONCRETE INJURY
- When is having its summary judgment motion vacated by an Appeals Court a good thing for a defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case? When instead the Appeals Court says the case never should have made it that far and remands the case back to the District Court to be dismissed, which is what the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia did this week after a debt buyer was sued for including documents signed by individuals purporting to work for the debt buyer but who actually worked for the agency collecting the debt on its behalf.
FTC FINES RETAILER FOR VIOLATING FCRA
- A retailer has agreed to pay $220,000 to settle claims alleged by the Federal Trade Commission that it failed to provide the proper records to individuals who claimed to be the victims of identity theft. The suit marks the first time that the FTC has used its powers under a section of the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require companies to provide such information within 30 days of it being requested by an individual.
JUDGE CERTIFIES CLASS ACTION IN FDCPA CASE OVER VOICEMAIL WITHOUT REQUIRED DISCLOSURE
- A District Court judge in Nevada has certified a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action against a defendant that was accused of leaving a voicemail message as an initial communication that did not include the required disclosures, but instead relied on a letter that was usually sent the next day to do so.
WORTH NOTING: The United States just hit another unfortunate coronavirus milestone … The number of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. could double between now and September … A celebrity mansion for sale in Nashville just had its asking price nearly cut in half … Questions about wearing facemasks in the workplace … A lot of young Americans have lost their jobs during the pandemic … Nascar has banned the display of Confederate flags at its events … How call centers are responding to work-from-home … When you schedule a graduation ceremony, don’t forget to turn off the sprinklers.
How to stay in love during the pandemic
Why the color of your phone’s wallpaper matters
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.
GETTING TO KNOW JEFF BERENHOLZ OF ARCADIA RECOVERY BUREAU
- The collections industry has Jeff Berenholz’s grandmother to thank for helping him find his way into our lives. Without her, he might be Dr. Jeff Berenholz, psychologist. Read on to learn more about Jeff, what it’s like to take care of four teenagers, and why buying scuba gear is just as much fun as using it. This series is sponsored by Arbeit.
APPEALS COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT IN FDCPA SUIT ABOUT CONCRETE INJURY
- When is having its summary judgment motion vacated by an Appeals Court a good thing for a defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case? When instead the Appeals Court says the case never should have made it that far and remands the case back to the District Court to be dismissed, which is what the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia did this week after a debt buyer was sued for including documents signed by individuals purporting to work for the debt buyer but who actually worked for the agency collecting the debt on its behalf.
FTC FINES RETAILER FOR VIOLATING FCRA
- A retailer has agreed to pay $220,000 to settle claims alleged by the Federal Trade Commission that it failed to provide the proper records to individuals who claimed to be the victims of identity theft. The suit marks the first time that the FTC has used its powers under a section of the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require companies to provide such information within 30 days of it being requested by an individual.
JUDGE CERTIFIES CLASS ACTION IN FDCPA CASE OVER VOICEMAIL WITHOUT REQUIRED DISCLOSURE
- A District Court judge in Nevada has certified a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action against a defendant that was accused of leaving a voicemail message as an initial communication that did not include the required disclosures, but instead relied on a letter that was usually sent the next day to do so.
WORTH NOTING: The United States just hit another unfortunate coronavirus milestone … The number of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. could double between now and September … A celebrity mansion for sale in Nashville just had its asking price nearly cut in half … Questions about wearing facemasks in the workplace … A lot of young Americans have lost their jobs during the pandemic … Nascar has banned the display of Confederate flags at its events … How call centers are responding to work-from-home … When you schedule a graduation ceremony, don’t forget to turn off the sprinklers.
How to stay in love during the pandemic
Why the color of your phone’s wallpaper matters
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.
