MEDICAL DEBT COLLECTION BILL INTRODUCED IN DELAWARE
- A medical debt collection bill has been introduced in the Delaware legislature that has support from both sides of the aisle and a large number of co-sponsors, giving it some momentum to become law. Like many of the other medical collection bills being considered in state legislatures across the country, this piece of legislation would place restrictions on how medical debts are collected and hold health care facilities liable for the actions of debt buyers or debt collectors taken to collect on unpaid debts.
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JUDGE ORDERS DEFENDANT IN FDCPA CASE TO COMPLY WITH SUBPOENA
- A District Court judge in New York has denied a plaintiff’s motion for contempt in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, and ordered the defendant to comply with subpoenas as part of the enforcement of a judgment after the defendant attempted to argue that the suit was brought against the wrong corporate entity despite engaging in litigation for three years.
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LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN HOUSE, SENATE TO ALLOW CFPB TO COMPENSATE WHISTLEBLOWERS
- Bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate aimed at providing financial compensation to individuals who report wrongdoing to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about issues at companies in the financial services industry.
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24 COMPANIES SEEKING COLLECTION TALENT
- Curious who is hiring? Wonder how much people are offering? Looking for work? There are a ton of reasons why you should check out a summary of the recent job postings from across the ARM industry, all aggregated for you in one helpful spot.
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