GETTING TO KNOW ERIN KERR OF MRS BPO
- Erin Kerr’s job title is emblematic of the changing dynamic within the credit and collections industry. Acknowledging that the technology in the industry is changing faster than it ever has before, Erin has embraced the challenge associated with forging new trails. Read on to learn more about Erin and how music and the rising sun inspire her on a daily basis.
PA. JUDGE DENIES MTD IN FDCPA MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT CASE
- Is the letterhead of a collection law firm at the top of a letter and a signature at the bottom of it enough to convey that an attorney is meaningfully involved in reviewing the details of an account? A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has said yes, denying a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by allegedly misleading the plaintiff.
VA. LEGISLATURE ADVANCES GARNISHMENT PROTECTION BILL
- Even as many states are moving to ease collection restrictions that were put into place at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Virginia legislature is moving forward with a bill that would protect the economic stimulus payments received by individuals from being garnished by debt collectors.
JUSTICE DEPT. SECURES PERMANENT ROBOCALL BAN FOR SCAMMERS
- A husband and wife from Arizona have been permanently barred from using the U.S. telephone system to send automated telephone calls playing pre-recorded messages as part of a consent order with the Justice Department.
WORTH NOTING: The things you often forget when buying a house … Hurricane Laura is expected to cause “catastrophic” damage when it hits Texas … A hospital price transparency rule that was supposed to go into effect is still being held up in court … Women and men have different opinions on what working from home is doing to their careers … The states with the best and worst economies … What’s going to happen to the NBA playoffs after last night’s boycott … Is a backyard shed going to be your new office? … What the bathroom of tomorrow will look like … Everything that is coming and going from Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime in September.
Is it safe to fly?
Tricks to charge your phone
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 ERIN KERR OF MRS BPO
- Erin Kerr’s job title is emblematic of the changing dynamic within the credit and collections industry. Acknowledging that the technology in the industry is changing faster than it ever has before, Erin has embraced the challenge associated with forging new trails. Read on to learn more about Erin and how music and the rising sun inspire her on a daily basis.
PA. JUDGE DENIES MTD IN FDCPA MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT CASE
- Is the letterhead of a collection law firm at the top of a letter and a signature at the bottom of it enough to convey that an attorney is meaningfully involved in reviewing the details of an account? A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has said yes, denying a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by allegedly misleading the plaintiff.
VA. LEGISLATURE ADVANCES GARNISHMENT PROTECTION BILL
- Even as many states are moving to ease collection restrictions that were put into place at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Virginia legislature is moving forward with a bill that would protect the economic stimulus payments received by individuals from being garnished by debt collectors.
JUSTICE DEPT. SECURES PERMANENT ROBOCALL BAN FOR SCAMMERS
- A husband and wife from Arizona have been permanently barred from using the U.S. telephone system to send automated telephone calls playing pre-recorded messages as part of a consent order with the Justice Department.
WORTH NOTING: The things you often forget when buying a house … Hurricane Laura is expected to cause “catastrophic” damage when it hits Texas … A hospital price transparency rule that was supposed to go into effect is still being held up in court … Women and men have different opinions on what working from home is doing to their careers … The states with the best and worst economies … What’s going to happen to the NBA playoffs after last night’s boycott … Is a backyard shed going to be your new office? … What the bathroom of tomorrow will look like … Everything that is coming and going from Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime in September.
Is it safe to fly?
Tricks to charge your phone
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.
