Getting to Know Scott Weltman of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis
- Scott Weltman was born to be a lawyer. Being the son of an industry legend probably helped push Scott in that direction, but whether he ended up in the ARM industry or some other type of practice, Scott was going to be a lawyer. Perhaps that explains why he has done so well at it. Read on to learn more about Scott, what it’s like when you collect a $3 million debt, and why you won’t catch him at his desk at lunchtime.
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Judge Dismisses Suit Alleging Wrongful Garnishment and Improper Service of Summons
- A District Court judge in Ohio has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss in a case involving allegations of wrongful garnishment and violations of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA). The plaintiff claimed that the defendant wrongfully obtained a default judgment and garnished her wages based on incorrect service of process and that her wages were exempt from garnishment under Ohio law. The court ruled that the plaintiff’s claims were either time-barred or failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.
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Popular Firewall Provider Breached, Requires Completely Re-Formatting Device to Fix
- I was told yesterday by someone I trust that a lot of companies in the accounts receivable management industry have firewalls from a company called FortiGate. If you do not know who your firewall provider is, you may want to take a second and check. A recent warning from the Dutch National Cyber Security Center has revealed that a significant cyberespionage campaign by Chinese state-sponsored hackers has breached thousands of FortiGate network security appliances. This breach is far more extensive than initially reported, affecting numerous Western governments, international organizations, and defense contractors.
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Wisconsin Org. Offers Consumers Tools to Defend Against Collection Lawsuits
- To address a spike in the number of default judgments against consumers who are sued for unpaid debts, an organization in Wisconsin that is dedicated to helping low-income residents of the state get access to legal services has released a new resource that helps consumers respond and file answers to debt collection suits.
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WORTH NOTING: A man dying of cancer has made an AI version of himself for his wife after he is gone … Inflation is rising less than expected, which might be prices may be easing … Researchers from Harvard are hypothesizing that aliens may be walking among us … Workplace loneliness is on the rise, especially among remote workers … If you are a fan of Hulk Hogan, you can now drink his beer … What the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep its target interest rate steady means for everyone … The science of having a great conversation … The CEO of Whole Foods on the top red flag he sees in employees.
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