Collector Facing Class-Action for Failing to Disclose Availability of Charity Care
- If this were an episode of “Law & Order” it would be one of those “ripped from the headlines” episodes. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a collection operation in Washington state, accusing it of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and state law by failing to disclose the availability of charity care to the plaintiff.
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Judge Dismisses FDCPA, FCRA Case Against CEO, But Rules Company Should be Named as Defendant
- A District Court judge in Virginia has ruled that the named defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act case — the CEO of a finance company — should be dismissed, but declined to dismiss the case overall, ruling that the company itself is a necessary party to the lawsuit.
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CFPB Issues Guidance Over ‘Unchecked Surveillance’ of Workers
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking aim at employers using invasive technologies and third-party consumer reports to track and make decisions about workers. With new guidance issued yesterday, the CFPB warns that companies must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act when using such tools.
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N.Y. Dept. of Health Issues Guidance on Changes to Healthcare Payment Laws
- The New York State Department of Health has issued guidance summarizing changes to state laws and regulations that impact how hospitals in The Empire State will handle patient eligibility, collect on unpaid debts, and manage financial assistance applications, among other changes.
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