GETTING TO KNOW MICHAEL ZOMCIK OF RENT RECOVERY SOLUTIONS
- Michael Zomcik is one of those rare finds that you don’t often see out in the wild of the accounts receivable management industry — a newbie. Six months into his stint in the ARM industry, Michael is busy trying to soak up as much knowledge as he can, but he has already learned the most important lesson that everyone in this industry eventually learns — we help our own. Read on to learn more about Michael, why he prefers Mahler to Metallica, and why he sought out the challenges of being an in-house attorney. This series is sponsored by Applied Innovation.
JUDGE DENIES COMPETING MOTIONS IN FDCPA CASE OVER DEBT INCURRED DURING POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
- A case out in California is attempting to test the limits of what defines a consumer debt, at least as far as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is concerned. The issue is so thorny that a District Court judge has denied competing motions for summary judgment from both the plaintiff and the defendant, ruling that it is up to a jury to decide.
MASS. AG REACHES $27M SETTLEMENT WITH AUTO LENDER, ALLEGATIONS INCLUDED VIOLATING STATE CALL LIMITS
- The Attorney General of Massachusetts has announced a $27 million settlement with an auto finance company that was sued back in 2020 for, among other alleged infractions, violating state law related to the number of phone call attempts that can be made when collecting on debts.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE PASSES DEBT COLLECTION ASSIGNMENT NOTIFICATION BILL
- The California legislature has approved SB 531, a measure that will require collectors to have proof they have authority to collect a debt prior to doing so, and gives consumers the right to request that proof and other basic information about the debt. The bill now heads to the desk of California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature or veto.
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