Judge Grants MSJ For Defense in FDCPA Case Over Lack of SOL, Interest Disclosures in Letter
- In a case that was defended by Jeff Turner and David Shaver at Surdyk Dowd & Turner, a District Court judge in Michigan has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it did not specify whether interest was accruing on the debts or whether the statute of limitations had expired.
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Appeals Court Blocks Student Loan Repayment Program
- The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Friday issued a preliminary injunction against President Biden’s SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which was designed to reduce monthly payments and expedite debt relief for approximately eight million student loan borrowers. This legal decision follows a temporary stay placed on the plan in July, initiated by a lawsuit from Missouri’s Attorney General.
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Debt Collectors Banned Over Fraudulent Medical Billing Scheme
- Three Oklahoma men and their companies have been permanently barred from debt collection activities after running a fraudulent scheme targeting servicemembers, veterans, and seniors.
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Compliance Digest – August 12
- Judgments, language in letters, and arbitration are the topics in this week’s Compliance Digest. Read what Caren Enloe, Mitch Williamson, and Jessica Klander have to say on those topics to help you understand a trio of recent court rulings and what they mean for your collection operation.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
WORTH NOTING: The world’s largest iceberg — the size of Rhode Island — is stuck and spinning in circles … Scientists have come up with the ideal amount of screen time for kids … The seven states that are going to decide the presidential election … It’s not just you. Car insurance premiums are soaring for everyone … Now that the Olympics are over, we can turn our attention to another summer tradition — the Little League World Series … The era of being a freeloader is over … A popular tourist attraction in Utah collapsed over the weekend … People who made it to 100 years old share what they eat and what they don’t eat.
Music Monday, part I
Music Monday, part II
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