Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Defendants in FCRA, FDCPA Case
- The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has upheld rulings in favor of the defendants who were sued by a consumer for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when they reported a loan as delinquent after it had been cured during the bankruptcy process, ruling that the plaintiff did not provide enough information in her dispute when she failed to identify which credit reporting agency she disputed the debt with, and because she lacked standing to pursue her FDCPA claim.
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Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for 2 of 3 Defendants in FCRA Case
- The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a Fair Credit Reporting Act case against two of the three defendants, but denied it for the third defendant, ruling that it may have reported inaccurate information relating to one of the plaintiff’s debts.
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More Consumers Struggling with Medical Debt: Survey
- The number of Americans struggling with medical debt has reached its highest level in five years, according to the latest annual survey by Debt.com. The survey, which has polled 1,000 Americans annually since 2020, reveals alarming trends in medical debt, collections, and avoidance of healthcare due to financial strain.
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Compliance Digest – July 15
- Six experts — Leslie Bender, Caren Enloe, David Schultz, Mitch Williamson, Jessica Klander, and Loraine Lyons — weigh in on the rulings of the day, to make sure you know what you need to know and can make whatever adjustments need to be made to your operations in this week’s Compliance Digest.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
WORTH NOTING: It was a tough weekend for celebrity obituaries … Why you shouldn’t go into debt for your vacation … The best Internet Service Providers for fast and reliable connections … It’s not just you — your co-workers really are getting more annoying … A lot of members of Generation Z still don’t have any money to pay for college this year … Where most business bankruptcies are coming from these days … How to properly archive your digital files … Which track should be immortalized as this year’s song of the summer?
Music Monday, part I
Music Monday, part II
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