ELEVENTH CIRCUIT ANNOUNCES DATE, TOPIC FOR HUNSTEIN REHEARING
- The battle lines have been drawn. When it hears arguments in Hunstein v. Preferred Management & Collections — during the week of February 21, 2022 — the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals wants to hear from both sides on whether the plaintiff actually has standing to bring his lawsuit in the first place.
COLLECTION OPERATION BANNED FROM INDUSTRY, TO PAY $1.2M IN FINES
- The Attorney General of New York announced yesterday a settlement with three debt collection companies owned by Andrew Fanelli that will permanently ban them from any future debt collection activities while also paying $1.2 million in fines and restitution to individuals impacted by the collectors’ tactics.
BEDARD BREAKS DOWN HOW COLLECTORS MUST SEND DISCLOSURES UNDER REGULATION F
- In the next-to-last episode of “You Wanted a Rule, You Got a Rule,” John Bedard breaks down Section 1006.42, which covers how and when collectors must send required disclosures to consumers. Not only is there an exception to the rule, but an exception to the exception. Be sure to watch the video and stay tuned for the final episode in the series coming next Monday, just in time for the enactment of Regulation F.
COMPLAINTS DROP, BUT LAWSUITS RISE IN OCTOBER: WEBRECON
- Consumers continued to appear to have opposing reactions to their interactions with companies in the accounts receivable management industry in October, with fewer consumers complaining to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but more consumers filing lawsuits, according to data released yesterday by WebRecon.
FRONTLINE ASSET STRATEGIES PARTICIPATES IN BREAST CANCER AWARENESS & RACE FOR THE CURE
- Frontline Asset Strategies (“FAST”), a professional collection agency located in Roseville, MN, and Jacksonville, FL, participated in October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Friday, October 22nd, the “FAST Team” donned their pink to spread awareness and then banded together on Saturday, October 23rd, both in-person and remote, to participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The activities provided opportunities for fundraising, team participation, and comradery.
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