Judge Grants MSJ in FCRA, FDCPA Class-Action Over Disputed Debt Investigation
- In a case that was defended by Martin Golden Lyons Watts Morgan, a Magistrate Court judge in Alabama has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action, ruling that the defendant did exactly as it should when it sought to have a tradeline deleted because it could not verify the information from the original creditor within 30 days after the plaintiff filed a dispute.
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Bipartisan Medical Debt Collection Bill Introduced in Senate
- A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate to strengthen consumer protections and improve transparency related to medical debt collection, including waiting 180 days after an initial bill is sent to an individual before engaging in “extraordinary” collection activities.
- More details here.
Appeals Court Overturns Ruling for Contact Center in ADA Case
- In an Americans with Disabilities Act case, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a lower court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of a company operating a call center that refused to accommodate a schedule change request from an employee who wanted different hours so he did not have to drive home at night because he had cataracts.
- More details here.
Final Thoughts from ACA International’s Convention
- ACA International’s annual convention wrapped up Friday in Chicago, and even with a hellish experience getting home, the event was one of the best conferences I have been to in recent years. Kudos to ACA for not being afraid to try some new things while also sticking with what has worked in the past. Here are some random musings.
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Compliance Digest – July 31
- Insights from a handful different attorneys from four different firms — Stefanie Jackman, Laurie Nelson, Mitch Williamson, and Chelsey Pankratz — on recent cases that can impact how you do business? The only place you are going to find that is in The Compliance Digest.
- More details here.
- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
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