Appeals Court Affirms Denial to Compel Arbitration in FCRA Case
- I think, and please correct me if I am wrong, that this is a case the speaks to the importance of having your agreements reviewed not only to make sure that the language makes sense, but to make sure that if there is something that refers to someone or something else, that the language lines up with those other things, too. The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has denied an appeal from a defendant seeking to compel arbitration in a Fair Credit Reporting Act case because the plaintiff did everything she was supposed to do and the arbitrator dismissed the case after asking the defendant waive language in its underlying agreement with the plaintiff. Confused? Read on.
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Proposed Settlement Reached in FDCPA Class Action Over Deceptive Letters
- A proposed settlement has been reached in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action that will see the defendants pay $60,000 in compensation to the members of the class as well as plaintiffs’ attorney’s fees and costs of up to $150,000.
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Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Introduced in Senate
- A bill has been introduced in the Senate to create a student loan borrower bill of rights, which would limit the circumstances in which late fees can be applied, prohibit the use of mandatory arbitration provisions, and force servicers to create units that are dedicated to keeping at-risk borrowers from defaulting, among other requirements.
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23 Companies Seeking Job Talent
- Curious how much companies are paying for bilingual debt collectors in Houston or Senior Collectors in St. Louis? Which healthcare provider is looking for a Director of Customer Service and Collections? The CFPB is looking for someone. Are you that person? Check out those job listings and dozens more in this week’s Job Listings summary.
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WORTH NOTING: Why the auto industry doesn’t want to put tech to tell people to slow down in cars … If you’re curious how Julia Roberts parents her kids … Some experts think it might be time to ditch the holiday work parties … The seven most unusual dog breeds in the world, according to experts … Everyone is talking about a McDonald’s spin-off restaurant called CosMc’s … Now you can drink awful-tasting White Claw when you’re driving … The world’s newest largest cruise ship has retractable funnels to allow it to sail under bridges … The banks that are offering the best sign-up bonuses.
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