Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA Case Over ‘Forceful’ Repossession Encounter
- A reminder first about motions to dismiss and judges needing to accept that everything a plaintiff says in a complaint is true. With that in mind, a District Court judge in Michigan has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that a repossession agent breached the peace when attempting to recover the plaintiff’s vehicle by moving “forcefully” toward the plaintiff, who had placed himself between the tow truck and his vehicle.
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Healthcare Billing Issues Opens Door for AI Solutions as Collection Delays Mount
- Healthcare providers are drowning in administrative costs and payment delays, creating ripple effects throughout the collection ecosystem, according to a new survey from Smarter Technologies and MedCity News.
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Appeals Court Finds No Civil Contempt in Post-Bankruptcy Collection Dispute
- The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld rulings from both a District Court and a Bankruptcy Court that denied to hold a defendant in civil contempt for violating a discharge order when attempting to collect on a mortgage debt.
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Compliance Digest – October 27
- Score a touchdown by reading excellent insights from seven different experts — Akeela White, Mike Frost, Leslie Bender, Virginia Bell Flynn, Michael Poncin, Chuck Dodge, and Alex McFall — as they share important perspectives and make sure you know exactly what you need to know in this week’s Compliance Digest.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
WORTH NOTING: Despite the proliferation and everyday presence of artificial voices, people still prefer the dulcet tones of humans, according to new research … JPMorgan Chase is going to start accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans … I think the only thing that surprised me about this survey was that not everyone was concerned about this topic … A summary of different free tools to help fight against robocalls. Good for you as a consumer and for research into how consumers might try to avoid calls from your organization … How long it takes for the average American to spend one-third of their paycheck … A quick habit to boost hope and reduce stress … Insights from experts on how to make rational decisions … Experts weigh in with advice on how to stop financial fights with your partner.
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