JUDGE GRANTS MTD IN FDCPA CASE OVER LACK OF STANDING
- A District Court judge in Florida has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it lumped the principal, interest, fees, and expenses it was owed into one amount when filing a proof of claim after the plaintiff filed for bankruptcy protection.
LICENSING BILL IN CALIF. MOVES CLOSER TO BECOMING LAW; SPONSOR SAYS INDUSTRY SUPPORTS MEASURE
- A bill that would require debt collectors in California to obtain licenses in order to stay in business moved one step closer to becoming a law yesterday, after being approved by the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee. The bill, SB 908, has already been approved by the state Senate. It now moves to the Assembly’s Appropriations committee for consideration.
IDAHO EXTENDS WORK FROM HOME GUIDANCE UNTIL END OF YEAR
- The Idaho Department of Finance has extended its guidance allowing collection agency employees to work from home without needing to obtain branch licenses until December 31. The allowance was due to expire on September 1.
COLORADO SCHEDULES MEETING TO DISCUSS STATE FDCPA; ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO LAW’S PROVISIONS
- The administrator of the Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act — the state law in Colorado governing debt collection practices — has scheduled a virtual meeting for later this month aimed at “amending and clarifying” the rules and soliciting new topic for rulemaking.
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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 MTD IN FDCPA CASE OVER LACK OF STANDING
- A District Court judge in Florida has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it lumped the principal, interest, fees, and expenses it was owed into one amount when filing a proof of claim after the plaintiff filed for bankruptcy protection.
LICENSING BILL IN CALIF. MOVES CLOSER TO BECOMING LAW; SPONSOR SAYS INDUSTRY SUPPORTS MEASURE
- A bill that would require debt collectors in California to obtain licenses in order to stay in business moved one step closer to becoming a law yesterday, after being approved by the Assembly Banking and Finance Committee. The bill, SB 908, has already been approved by the state Senate. It now moves to the Assembly’s Appropriations committee for consideration.
IDAHO EXTENDS WORK FROM HOME GUIDANCE UNTIL END OF YEAR
- The Idaho Department of Finance has extended its guidance allowing collection agency employees to work from home without needing to obtain branch licenses until December 31. The allowance was due to expire on September 1.
COLORADO SCHEDULES MEETING TO DISCUSS STATE FDCPA; ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO LAW’S PROVISIONS
- The administrator of the Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act — the state law in Colorado governing debt collection practices — has scheduled a virtual meeting for later this month aimed at “amending and clarifying” the rules and soliciting new topic for rulemaking.
WORTH NOTING: Sharks might not be the lone predators they have been made out to be … Your kids might be upset this morning and here’s why … Dentists are biting back after the WHO told people to postpone routine oral healthcare … What you need to know as movie theaters start reopening nationwide … Things might start getting a whole lot worse as we head into the Fall … The best cartoons for grown-ups … The states where people struggle the most to pay off credit card debt … A homeless man in Florida lived in luxury for a couple of weeks.
Composting for beginners
Funny Friday
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.
