Collector Sued for Sending Letter, Text After Plaintiff Opted Out of Receiving Text Messages
- This is one of those areas where the situation appears black-and-white on paper, but in reality can be very grey (or gray). A collector is facing a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit because it sent a letter to the plaintiff after the plaintiff opted out of receiving text messages and the plaintiff is now claiming that was a request to cease all communications.
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Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Worker’s Comp Debt
- A District Court judge in Florida has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case involving a worker’s compensation claim because the plaintiff failed to sufficiently allege a concrete injury, thus lacking the necessary standing to pursue the lawsuit.
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Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Medical Debt
- The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), yesterday held a hearing to discuss the issue of medical debt in the United States and explore potential solutions to alleviate this burden. The hearing is a follow-up to a bill introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders [I-Vt.], the chair of the committee, to forgive all medical debt in the United States.
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Utility Bills Spiking During Summer Heatwave
- Electricity prices in the United States have surged nearly twice as much as overall inflation, posing a significant challenge for consumers and utility debt collectors alike. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported a 4.4% increase in electricity costs compared to June of last year, surpassing the overall inflation rate of 3%. This increase has outpaced most other living expenses, making it increasingly difficult for many Americans to afford their utility bills, especially as the summer heat intensifies.
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