Judge Dismisses FDCPA Class Action for Lack of Standing
- A District Court judge in Florida has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action case because the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction after the plaintiff attempted a somewhat novel strategy to prove she had standing to pursue her case in federal court.
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Consumers Drive Increased Adoption of Digital Payment Options
- Consumers in America continue to head toward a cashless — and maybe even checkless — future when it comes to making payments, according to a study released this week by a payment provider for the financial services industry. Nearly 60% of consumers expect all payments to be completely digital in the next three years, and that percentage only goes up when you look at younger generations.
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Study Reveals Financial Burden Carried by Older Americans Due to Lack of Insurance
- More than one-quarter of Americans over the age of 65 — an age when most people are in need of increased medical care — don’t have any form of health insurance, according to a study released by Oregon Health & Science University. This leaves many elderly Americans one medical bill away from financial ruin.
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25 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
- Curious which company is looking to hire a Dialer Campaign Manager or a Compliance Manager? Cedar Financial, State Collection Service, and The Preferred Group of Tampa are also looking to fill vacancies. See those and more in this week’s job listing summary.
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