Collection Operation Wins Partial Appeal in Prejudgment Interest Case
- A Washington Appeals Court has granted an appeal filed by a collection operation to require a state court judge show his math on how he determined the amount of attorney’s fees to award plaintiffs in a case that alleged the collection operation was illegally charging prejudgment interest on the unpaid debt.
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Senate Eyes Raising Chapter 13 Debt Caps as Part of Defense Bill Amendments
- As lawmakers return from their August recess, the Senate is set to consider a bipartisan amendment that would temporarily raise debt limits for Chapter 13 bankruptcy filers, according to a published report. The measure, introduced by Senate Judiciary Chair Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-Iowa] and Ranking Member Sen. Dick Durbin [D-Ill.], is attached to the must-pass national defense authorization bill.
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Judge Grants MSJ in FDCPA Case
- Perhaps a case study on what you sometimes need to avoid filing a motion to dismiss and instead proceed to seeking summary judgment because one document can make all the difference… A District Court judge in New Jersey has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case because the plaintiff could not substantiate claims that the collection agency attempted to collect and furnished information about a utility debt to a credit reporting agency that were allegedly incurred after the plaintiff sold the house.
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32 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
- The grass is always greener on the other side, the saying goes. That means that one of the 32 different jobs listed in this week’s job listings summary might be your version of greener grass. If you aren’t looking for greener grass, maybe you’re looking for inspiration about how to write better job descriptions, or just keeping an eye on who is hiring and for what.
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WORTH NOTING: America is becoming a nation of economic pessimists … A deep dive on the size and scope of medical debt in America today … The impact that fintech is having on digital payments … New regulations are now in effect in Massachusetts regarding junk fees … More consumers are turning to artificial intelligence for financial advice … Why do people say “um” so much? … Only in Florida? A 5-year-old snuck out of his house. Where he went might surprise you … Seven strategies to help you overcome professional self-doubt.
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