Judge Remands Collection Lawsuit Back to State Court
- In most Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases that are started in state court and then removed to federal court, it is the defendant — usually a collection operation of some kind — that is seeking to have the case heard before a federal judge. This time, it’s the other way around. A defendant in a collection lawsuit had his attempt to remove the case to federal court denied by a District Court judge, who ordered the case remanded back to the state court where it started.
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FTC Enacts Ban on Noncompete Clauses
- The Federal Trade Commission yesterday announced the issuance of a final rule that bans noncompete clauses nationwide, although the regulator did soften its stance on the usage of noncompetes for senior executives.
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Walmart-Backed Fintech Starts Offering BNPL Services
- Want more proof that the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) craze isn’t going away anytime soon? A fintech company backed by Walmart has started offering BNPL inside some of the retail giants brick-and-mortar stores on purchases of at least $100.
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25 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
- Spring is in the air and companies have job openings to fill. More than two dozen different jobs from across the country at collection operations of all shapes and sizes fill this week’s job listings summary. It’s also worth noting that more companies are posting ads for free on the AccountsRecovery.net job board.
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Attorney Issa K. Moe Rejoins Moss & Barnett
- Moss & Barnett is pleased to announce that attorney Issa K. Moe has rejoined the firm.
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