Collector Facing FDCPA Class Action for Including SOL Disclosure in Letter When SOL Had Not Yet Expired
- The statute of limitations. There have been plenty of collectors that have been sued over the years for not informing consumers that the statute of limitations to file a lawsuit to attempt to collect on a debt has passed. But this complaint here might be one of the first I have seen where the plaintiff is accusing the collector of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in a class action because a letter it sent informed the plaintiff that the statute of limitations had expired on a debt and he would not be sued for it yet, when in fact the statute of limitations had not yet expired
- More details here.
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Judge Denies Motion to Remand FDCPA Case Back to State Court
- In a case that is being defended by the team at Frost Echols, a District Court judge in Florida has denied a plaintiff’s motion to remand a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case back to state court, ruling the plaintiff’s demand for actual damages in the complaint, coupled with implication of the actual offense that was allegedly committed, indicated that the plaintiff suffered a concrete injury and thus has standing to sue in federal court.
- More details here.
Voice-Based Payments Growing in Popularity
- I know, I know, you’re still trying to wrap your head around taking payments via Venmo and PayPal, but there is a new form of payment technology that is becoming more popular out there in the world, and it might represent an even bigger opportunity. Called voice-based payments, or speak and pay, the technology is easier to use, and potentially more secure, than cards, cash, or other forms of payment.
- More details here.
Rural Americans Likely Struggling with Medical Bills: Report
- There is often a lot of analysis that is conducted when building campaigns and collection strategies. One area that maybe should get more attention is the address at which an individual lives, especially when attempting to collect on medical debt. The disparity between rural and urban communities is stark when looking at healthcare issues and medical debt, according to a newly released study.
- More details here.
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