Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Debt Verification
- Nearly a year after getting the ball to the one-yard-line, a District Court judge in Connecticut has finally crossed the goal line, granting a defendant’s motion for summary judgment on the last remaining claim in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case over how it attempted to collect on an unpaid credit card debt.
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Medical Debt Bill Would be ‘Top Priority’ if Dems Retake House, Sponsor Says
- Earlier this year, Rep. Gabe Vasquez, a Democrat from New Mexico, introduced a bill in Congress that would, among other provisions, prohibit hospitals from sending unpaid medical debt accounts to collection agencies unless certain circumstances are met. While the bill hasn’t moved an inch in the six weeks since it’s been introduced, it’s what could happen months from now that may be of concern for the healthcare and accounts receivable management industries. During a meeting in Albuquerque last week to discuss the bill and the state of medical debt, Rep. Vasquez made a comment that if Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives, Rep. Frank Pallone [D-N.J.], currently the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, would make passing Rep, Vasquez’s bill a “top priority,” according to a published report
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Financial Stress Impacting Workforce Productivity and Debt Repayment: Report
- A new report reveals growing financial stress among American workers, which is affecting workplace productivity and individuals’ ability to manage debt, including medical bills. According to the report, 3 in 5 American workers are living paycheck to paycheck, with Gen Z and Millennials feeling the squeeze the most.
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Compliance Digest – September 9
- A murderer’s row of experts — the exact number of a baseball line-up this week — share their insights and perspectives on recent legal rulings and compliance developments, so you know everything you need to know and what it means for collecting debts. Check out this week’s Compliance Digest, featuring insights from Joann Needleman, Nabil Foster, David Schultz, Brent Yarborough, Stefanie Jackman, David Kaminski, Dale Golden, Nick Prola, and Chuck Dodge.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
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