Getting to Know Tammy Robertson of Eastern Revenue
- Is there a better story than going from making pizza to owning your own agency, working your way up the ladder from the very bottom? Tammy Robertson, the new president of Eastern Revenue should serve as an inspiration to anyone who wonders what the upside is to working in the ARM industry. Read on to learn more about Tammy, why she likes to be kept on her toes, and when she likes to break out the Ben & Jerry’s.
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Judge Denies Motion to Compel Defendant to Turn Over Info About Debt Collection Activities
- A Magistrate Court judge in California has denied a plaintiff’s motion to compel the defendant to produce information related to its debt collection activities, ruling that the requests were too broad and not proportional to the needs of the case. The judge, though, didn’t deny all of the plaintiff’s motion to compel.
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Apple, Goldman Sachs Fined $89M by CFPB for Mishandling Card Disputes
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday announced an enforcement action against Apple and Goldman Sachs for mishandling consumer disputes and misleading users of the Apple Card. The financial penalties include a $45 million civil money penalty for Goldman Sachs, a $25 million penalty for Apple, and at least $19.8 million in redress to consumers. The CFPB’s findings highlight significant customer service breakdowns that affected hundreds of thousands of Apple Card users.
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California Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Case
- A California Appeals Court has overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that even a mistaken attempt to collect a debt from the wrong person can be subject to liability.
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