Judge Dismisses Claims of ID Theft in FCRA, FDCPA Case
- A District Court Judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed a Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case filed by a consumer representing herself on the grounds that the claims were insufficiently pleaded and because it’s not considered identity theft when a furnisher sends information about a consumer to a credit reporting agency.
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Debt Collectors Warned: CFPB and IHS Crack Down on Improper Medical Billing Practices
- Native American communities are disproportionately impacted by medical debt, with systemic billing and reimbursement issues leading to wrongful collections and credit reporting that violate federal law.
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AFSA Submits Comment Letter on Proposed Amendments to NYC Debt Collection Regs
- Proposed amendments to New York City’s rules governing debt collection have drawn significant scrutiny from trade groups outside the collection industry, most notably the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), which submitted a comment letter last week regarding the proposed amendments. These regulations could fundamentally alter how creditors and debt collectors operate, potentially harming consumers while imposing onerous compliance burdens on financial institutions.
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Compliance Digest – December 16
- Nine days before Christmas and nine compliance experts weighing in on the news of the day. Coincidence? Check out what Stefanie Jackman, Khari Ferrell, Ari Derman, Leslie Bender, Dale Golden, Heath Morgan, David Schultz, Sarah Doerr, and Nick Prola have to say on new legal rulings and other regulatory trends in this week’s Compliance Digest.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
Williams & Fudge Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Annual Bike Race for the Kids, Expanding Impact to More Communities Nationwide
- Williams & Fudge, Inc. is excited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its annual Bike Race for the Kids, an event that has helped provide thousands of bikes to children in need over the past two decades. Through the dedication of employees, community partners, and generous supporters, the company has donated a total of 4,798 bikes to youth in the greater York County area.
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WORTH NOTING: A list of deadlines if you want to get your holiday gifts to arrive before Christmas … How to quiet your mind at night to help you fall asleep and stay asleep … The number one rule if you want to become a millionaire … Are you one of the many people not using all of your time off every year? … An economist weighs in on where the jobs market will head in 2025 … Seven reasons why Americans pay more for health care than any other country in the world … The wealth gap between those who rent and those who own their own homes … The best video doorbells for those who don’t have one yet.
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