Suit Accuses Collector of Misrepresenting Amount Owed in Judgment
- As someone who prefers to communicate using the written word and has spent a lot of time doing that, I appreciate a well-written document, or at least attempts thereof. Complaints rarely fill that need, although the one in this case tries really hard to tell a story. A collection operation is facing claims it violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and state law in Washington over issues related to a judgment that the plaintiffs “contemplated that they might never pay off” because of communication issues and alleged misrepresentations about the debt.
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Calif. Debt Collection Licensing Bill Gets Senate Hearing
- A California Senate Committee is holding a hearing on Monday and will discuss a bill that would overhaul the state’s debt collection licensing framework, including changes to fees, reporting requirements, examinations, and regulatory oversight.
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Oregon Judge Dismisses FCRA and FDCPA Case Over Pleading Failures
- A District Court judge in Oregon has tossed out a self-represented consumer’s Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit while also rejecting an attempt to send the case back to state court, finding both that the court had proper jurisdiction and that the complaint itself fell short on the facts needed to proceed.
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Primary Care Under Pressure: 80% of Physicians Question Financial Sustainability, Rethink Business Model
- More than 80% of primary care physicians say they are concerned about their long-term financial sustainability, and many are already changing how they operate to survive. A new survey from Elation Health highlights a growing disconnect between the cost of running a practice and what insurers are willing to pay, pushing providers toward alternative payment models and new technologies. For companies working with healthcare providers and collecting on medical debt, the message is clear: financial strain at the provider level is intensifying, and it is starting to reshape how revenue is generated, managed, and ultimately recovered.
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Late-Stage Standing Challenge Sinks FDCPA Class Action
- A New Jersey federal court just pulled the rug out from under a long-running Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action, dismissing the case for lack of standing after years of litigation and even after the parties had reached a settlement and were battling over attorney’s fees.
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