Judge: Even a 150-Page Complaint Must State a Claim
- At the very least, you have to hand it to this guy for being a good son. A District Court judge in Michigan has dismissed a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit filed against 14 different defendants, ruling that the 150-page complaint filed by a man on behalf of his 88-year-old mother who suffers from dementia, ruling that even at that length the complaint failed to state “any viable claim.”
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Crowdfunding Falls Short for Cancer Survivors, New Study Finds
- A growing number of cancer survivors are turning to crowdfunding to help cover treatment costs and basic living expenses, but most are coming up short. A new study published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network reviewed more than 78,000 cancer related GoFundMe campaigns created between January 2021 and February 2023 and found that only about one in nine campaigns reached its fundraising goal.
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New TransUnion Analysis Shows Rapid Growth in Credit Washing
- TransUnion has introduced a new Credit Washing Solution designed to help identify and stop the growing practice of removing legitimate credit data from consumer reports. The company says credit washing has expanded sharply in recent years, creating financial losses for lenders and distorting how consumer risk is measured.
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Compliance Digest – November 17
- In a “you have to see it to believe it” moment, the Compliance Digest has the equivalent of its first-ever political cartoon. Thanks to Lauren Burnette for thinking way outside the box. You can also get insights from Rick Perr, David Schultz, Marissa Coyle, Mitch Williamson, Michael Chapman, and Stefanie Jackman on important legal updates.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group.
WORTH NOTING: The founder of Capital One is really worried about how fast “Buy Now Pay Later” activity is expanding … How to deal with higher home heating bills this winter … The Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid has a new Chief Operating Officer … Could it be that members of Generation Z are the best at saving their money? … The most affordable city in America sits in western Pennsylvania … ..If you are using vocal pauses like “ums” and “uhs” more often, it might be a bad sign … The hidden resume metric that predicts whether or not you will get a job interview … More people are cutting their vacations short.
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