JUDGE GRANTS MSJ FOR DEFENSE IN FDCPA, FCRA CASE OVER PAYMENT COUPON CREATED BY PLAINTIFF
- We’ve all heard stories about those “special” consumers, those who claim to be sovereign citizens and don’t have to follow the rules that the rest of us do. They believe that courts have no jurisdiction over them and that they are immune from having to follow the laws. A plaintiff in Maryland is learning the hard way that creating your own form of currency and using it to pay a debt doesn’t necessarily mean the debt is paid after a District Court judge granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in case alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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OHIO AG CANCELS COLLECTION DEAL WITH CLEVELAND AFTER CITY VIOLATES AGREEMENT
- The Cleveland Clerk of Courts is likely looking for a new partner that can collect on its unpaid debts after the Ohio Attorney General’s office canceled its agreement because the city was collecting on fines below the AG’s threshold of $100.
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ANTI-FASHION EVENT RAISES $15K FOR MEDICAL DEBT CHARITY
- The Met Gala — one of fashion’s biggest nights — was held Monday night in New York City. But, on the night before the biggest night in fashion, the first-ever Debt Gala was held in Brooklyn and those attending the fundraiser for RIP Medical Debt were asked not to dress in the most ostentatious items in their closet like those attending the Met Gala, but instead to wear items inspired “sustainably sourced fashion” (ie. trash, thrifted, or upcycled items) to meet the theme of “Garbage x Glamour.” And while heavy rains unfortunately flooded the venue and prematurely ended the event, organizers were still able to raise $15,000 for the organization.
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23 COMPANIES SEEKING COLLECTION TALENT
- If you’re looking for a new opportunity or curious who is hiring or wondering how other companies advertise their open positions, you should check out these job listings. This week, Resident Interface, Equity Experts, The Barton Law Group, Solutions by Text, and Discover Financial Services are just some of the companies who are looking for collection-related talent.
- More details here.
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