Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Defendants in FCRA Reasonable Investigation Suit
- The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed the summary judgment ruling in favor of the defendants that were sued for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act, ruling that the reasonable investigation conducted by one of the defendants — a credit reporting agency — was not proven to be insufficient and because the plaintiff failed to provide enough evidence to prove the other defendant — a student loan servicer — to support her claim.
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Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Postage Stamp Standing
- A District Court judge in Missouri has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the plaintiff lacked standing and that the defendant did not violate the FDCPA. The case revolved around disputes and cease communication requests and the plaintiff’s claim that the cost of a postage stamp was enough to confer standing to pursue this lawsuit.
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Workforce Shortages, Lackluster Financial Performance Plagues Hospitals: Report
- The healthcare industry is navigating a complex post-pandemic environment, with hospitals striving to meet evolving patient and community needs while grappling with significant financial and workforce challenges. For example, nearly half (49%) of hospital leaders report their institutions are understaffed to handle current patient volumes, according to FTI Consulting’s Hospital Operations Outlook Survey.
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Compliance Digest – June 24
- Six leading legal experts — Jessica Klander, Joann Needleman, Rick Perr, Brit Suttell, Brent Yarborough, and Heath Morgan — make sure you understand everything you need to know about recent cases and developments on the compliance side of the industry.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
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