WDWA JUDGE RULES PLAINTIFF IN A HUNSTEIN CASE HAS STANDING TO SUE
- Where Hunstein cases are being dismissed across the country on the basis that plaintiffs do not have standing to sue because they did not suffer a concrete injury, a District Court judge in Washington has denied a defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case involving a Hunstein claim, ruling that precedent in the Ninth Circuit gives the plaintiff standing to sue.
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JUDGE DENIES COLLECTION FRAUDSTER’S BID FOR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE
- A District Court judge in New York has denied a defendant’s motion for compassionate release from home confinement, ruling the individual did not make his case for having extraordinary and compelling reasons for the judge to grant the motion.
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PRA GROUP REPORTS QUARTERLY LOSS AS NEW CEO LAYS OUT STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
- The new chief executive of PRA Group highlighted several cost-cutting initiatives during his first earnings call with analysts this week, mentioning “near-term challenges” in the company’s U.S. operations while also indicating that the company is going to be expanding its legal collection channel. The moves are being taken by the company to help turn its financial situation around, after posting a loss of $60 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to a profit of $40 million during the same period a year ago.
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22 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, CCMR3, National Enterprise Systems, Williams & Fudge, Credit Control, Skit.ai, and TrueAccord are just some of the companies who are looking for collection-related talent.
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COLLECTION CERTIFICATIONS LLC: NEW NAME, NEW PARTNER, AND EXCITING CHANGES FOR 2023
- Collection Certifications LLC (formerly FDCPA Certifications LLC) is excited to announce the addition of collection industry compliance expert Sara Woggerman as a full partner
- More details here.
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