Collector Accused of Mistaking Plaintiff’s Sister for His Wife
- A collector is facing accusations it violated Regulation F and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by allegedly mistaking the plaintiff’s sister for his wife, and for making calls after being notified the plaintiff was represented by an attorney, among other claims.
- More details here
- This series is sponsored by WebRecon
Judge Grants MTD in FCRA, FDCPA Case Over Post-Divorce Liability
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced an enforcement action against Western Benefits Group, a nonbank telemarketer based in Pleasanton, Calif., for charging illegal advance fees for student loan debt relief services and misrepresenting their affiliations and services. The CFPB’s order mandates Western Benefits to permanently cease operations and pay a $400,000 penalty to the CFPB’s victims relief fund.
- More details here
Student Loan Debt Relief Company to Close, Pay $400k in CFPB Enforcement Action
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced an enforcement action against Western Benefits Group, a nonbank telemarketer based in Pleasanton, Calif., for charging illegal advance fees for student loan debt relief services and misrepresenting their affiliations and services. The CFPB’s order mandates Western Benefits to permanently cease operations and pay a $400,000 penalty to the CFPB’s victims relief fund.
- More details here
Illinois Legislature Passes Medical Debt Credit Reporting Bill
- The Illinois legislature is sending a bill to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker that would make the state the latest to ban medical debt from appearing on consumers’ credit reports.
- More details here
WORTH NOTING: As summer approaches, here is a list of the best coolers to keep your drinks cold … Ranking all the musical guests on “Saturday Night Live” this season and a list of the 10 best sketches … What happens when a Bluey-themed event at a restaurant goes wrong … Naples, Florida is the best spot in the United States to live … Your kids are likely going to live a lot longer than you … Travelers left behind almost $1 million in coins at airport security checkpoints last year … The right way — and the wrong way — to run an internship program in your office … The one skill that matters most to your success, according to the CEO of Amazon.
Trailer Tuesday, part I
Trailer Tuesday, part II
The Daily Digest is sponsored by TCN. Today, contact centers need to do more with less. TCN’s cloud-based predictive dialing tools and services help clients to leverage the most sophisticated inbound, outbound, and blended calling technologies available. TCN’s award-winning platform offers multiple features to assist in compliance while improving performance with no hardware, no monthly minimums, or maintenance fees. Call 866-745-1900 or visit tcn.com today.
