COLLECTOR ACCUSED OF VIOLATING FDCPA, REG F BY FAILING TO INCLUDE OPT-OUT MESSAGE IN EMAILS
- When a consumer tells a collector that he or she is not responsible for a debt, the collector usually has a process that seeks to get to the bottom of whether the consumer is telling the truth. But how far is too far? A complaint has been filed against a collector, accusing it of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Regulation F because the emails it sent did not contain an opt-out notice and because the documentation it asked for was too “onerous” and an attempt to “dissuade” the consumer from defending herself. This content is sponsored by WebRecon.
JUDGE GRANTS MSJ FOR DEFENDANT IN FDCPA CASE OVER DISPUTED DEBT
- A District Court judge in Georgia has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment, ruling that it was entitled to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act’s bona fide error defense after a plaintiff disputed a debt that was not marked as disputed on the plaintiff’s credit report.
CONN. REGULATOR FINES COMPANY $10K FOR OPERATING WITHOUT LICENSE
- The Connecticut Department of Banking has levied a $10,000 fine against a company for operating as a consumer collection agency in the state without obtaining the proper license.
LOOKING FOR A JOB? HERE ARE 21 OF THEM
- Looking for a job? Looking to see who might be hiring in your neck of the woods? Wondering how others are using their job listings to attract candidates? Check out the AccountsRecovery.net weekly job listings summary. This week’s listing includes 21 different listings across a range of job descriptions. If you are hiring, I encourage you to post your listing on the AccountsRecovery.net jobs board (it’s free!).
WORTH NOTING: More companies are trying out the four-day work week, but it might not be for everyone … A funeral home director has been accused of selling body parts of individuals who were supposed to be cremated … Why playing video games can be good for team building … The paperwork burden for small businesses is only going to get worse … How does your mortgage compare to that of the average Millennial? … Gas prices in the U.S. have now dropped for 21 days in a row … Why grocery stores sell flowers and put them right at the front of the store … One cautionary tale on why you shouldn’t count how long your employees are on the clock.
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