NDIL JUDGE GRANTS MSJ FOR DEFENDANT IN FDCPA CLASS ACTION OVER DUPLICATE DISPUTE NOTICES
- A District Court judge in Illinois has used a recent series of rulings from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on standing to sue under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to grant a defendant’s motion for summary judgment, after the judge had already certified a class in the case, ruling that even going as far as to dispute a debt does not meet the standard of concrete injury in order to pursue a lawsuit.
MORE CONSUMERS TAKING ON NEW TYPE OF DEBT, LEADING TO CALLS FOR MORE REGULATIONS
- There is a new category of debt that emerging, digital-first collection agencies are seeing more of, and it appears this type of debt is going to become even more prevalent in the years to come, according to a recently published report.
BAD PR LEADS TO ‘SUBSTANTIAL’ DECREASE IN MEDICAL COLLECTION SUITS: STUDY
- The influx of media reports aimed at spotlighting “aggressive” collection efforts by hospitals and healthcare networks has led to a “substantial” decline in the number of lawsuits filed against individuals with unpaid healthcare debts, according to a new study.
RESOURCES TO HELP COMPANIES APPLY FOR CALIFORNIA COLLECTION LICENSE
- September 1 started a ticking clock for collectors working in California or collecting from individuals living in California, giving those companies four months to submit their application for a license from the state’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Collectors must submit their applications prior to Jan. 1, 2022 in order to continue operating in California.
HOW EXPERTS ARE INTERPRETING LATEST LEGAL RULINGS
- Each week, AccountsRecovery.net publishes summaries of legal rulings that are impacting the accounts receivable management industry. But those summaries don’t necessarily provide insight into what you need to do — if anything — as a result of those rulings. For that, I turn to the experts. Every week, the top legal minds of the industry weigh in on those rulings, providing much-needed context and insight to help you better understand the rulings and be better informed when making important decisions. This week, Nicole Strickler, Lauren Valenzuela, Jacquelyn DiCicco, Brent Yarborough, Helen Mac Murray, Ethan Ostroff, Stefanie Jackman, and Jessica Klander share their wisdom with you. This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group.
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