Collector Facing FDCPA Class Action For Attempting to Collect on Invalid Debt
- Is it a red flag when a complaint alleges that a collector made mistakes in a letter that it sent to a consumer, but then the consumer doesn’t attach the letter as an exhibit in the complaint? Is it more of a red flag when that complaint is a class-action? A collector is being sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it attempted to collect a debt that the plaintiff alleges he did not incur.
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Judge Denies Motion to Remand FDCPA ‘Inconvenient Time/Place’ Case Back to State Court
- In our continuation of “inconvenient time/place ruling week” here at AccountsRecovery, we have yet another ruling in a defendant’s favor, except this time, it’s not on a motion to dismiss. A District Court judge in Oklahoma has denied a plaintiff’s motion to remand a case back to state court where it was originally filed, ruling that receipt of a single unwanted communication is enough for the plaintiff to have suffered a concrete injury and keep the case in federal court.
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Groups Call on Ed. Dept. to Extend Borrower Protections
- A coalition of 112 advocacy groups has come together to request the Department of Education extend key protections for student loan borrowers amid ongoing legal challenges to the Biden administration’s student loan policies. These groups are calling for an extension of the “on-ramp” protections and the “Fresh Start” program, both of which are set to expire September 30.
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Advocate Health Cancels More Than 11,500 Real Estate Liens
- Advocate Health, one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems in the U.S., announced yesterday it will cancel judgment liens tied to unpaid medical debt across its six-state service area. This move impacts more than 11,500 properties, with some liens dating back more than 20 years.
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CorroHealth Finalizes Acquisition of Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Business from Navient
- Leading healthcare technology and RCM company CorroHealth has finalized its acquisition of the Xtend healthcare revenue cycle management business from Navient, further positioning the company as the clear leader in revenue cycle management consultancy and technology.
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