Suit Accuses Collection Operation of Abandoning Settlement Negotiations
- If you got letters and phone calls attempting to collect on a debt that you did not believe was yours, what would you do? A consumer has accused a collection operation of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for attempting to collect on a debt that the plaintiff believes he does not owe and the circumstances and details of the situation just seem a little odd.
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Illinois Appeals Court Upholds Sanctions Against Consumer Who Fabricated FCRA Evidence
- An Illinois Appeals Court has affirmed a trial court’s ruling in favor of a financial institution and sanctions against a consumer who claimed the bank violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act and was found to have manufactured evidence to try and make his case.
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Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Curb Aggressive Medical Debt Collection
- A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers has introduced a pair of bills aimed at protecting consumers from certain medical debt collection practices and give the Attorney General more power under the state’s consumer protection laws. The proposals would cap interest rates on unpaid medical bills, limit certain collection actions, regulate the sale of medical debt, and classify violations as unfair trade practices under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.
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North Carolina’s Medical Debt Relief Program Erases $6.5 Billion, Expands Credit Reporting Push
- North Carolina’s landmark medical debt relief initiative continues to make waves, with Gov. Josh Stein highlighting its impact during a roundtable discussion this week in Greensboro, N.C.. The program, the first of its kind in the nation, has erased more than $6.5 billion in medical debt for 2.5 million residents, a sweeping effort to relieve financial strain and prevent future medical debt accumulation. At the same time, Gov. Stein has called on the credit reporting agencies to further protect consumers by not including medical debt on credit reports.
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