Judge Sanctions Plaintiff’s Attorneys for ‘Campaign of Deception’ Related to Dispute Letter Forgeries
- When writing summaries of legal rulings, I usually try to find a quote from the judge, to either summarize the situation or provide color or because what the judge wrote was funny or clever. When it comes to the ruling you’re going to read about in this case, though, I want to just copy and paste all 16 pages of it. A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has ordered the attorneys representing a pair of plaintiffs in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases to pay all of the attorney’s fees, expenses and costs for the defendant, calling out the attorneys for engaging in a “campaign of deception designed to line their own pockets” by handwriting “stream-of-conscience” dispute letters on behalf of clients.
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Bill Banning Social Media Debt Collection Passes N.Y. Legislature
- A bill is before New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, that if signed, would prohibit the use of social media platforms to collect debts, for creditors or the collection agents working on their behalf.
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Judge Grants Partial Summary Judgment to Both Sides in FDCPA Case Over Judgment
- A District Court judge in Nevada has granted partial summary judgment to both the plaintiff and the defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that while the defendant’s actions in obtaining a default judgment were improper, the subsequent attempts to collect the debt were permissible under the law.
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Harris & Harris Announces Acquisition of The CMI Group
- Harris & Harris, a leader in accounts receivable management and customer care, today announced the acquisition of The CMI Group, an accounts receivables management and customer care firm, located in Dallas, TX. Harris & Harris and CMI collectively serve over 200 clients across a diversified set of industries. This strategic combination represents a meaningful expansion in operational capabilities and personnel.
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22 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
- Companies out there are looking for experienced litigators, operations managers, compliance managers, corporate counsels, and machine learning engineers. Those are just a handful of the opportunities included in this week’s job listings summary.
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