Daily Digest – February 19. What People Are Doing With Their Tax Returns; Open Wide and Say Nothing
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING WITH THEIR TAX RETURNS The good news is - more people plan to save the money from...
Financial Services Committee Member Caught Cribbing From Bank Lobbyist’s Three-Year Old Testimony
A member of the House Financial Services Committee was caught last week plagiarizing remarks that were initially used three years ago...
FTC Highlights Debt Collection Actions in FDCPA Report To CFPB
The Federal Trade Commission had its busiest year ever in 2015, as it pertains to its regulation and enforcement over...
Daily Digest – February 18. ACA Files Response in Lawsuit Against FCC; For-Profit Students Share Horror Stories
ACA FILES REPLY TO FCC IN TCPA LAWSUIT The back-and-forth legal battle between ACA International and the Federal Communications Commission...
Energy-Dependent States Seeing Weakening Credit Performance
States that are heavily dependent on energy companies for jobs are starting to feel the pinch of lower energy prices,...
DBA Conference Offers Insights Into New Opportunities, Chance to Talk More About Compliance
The vibe at DBA International's annual conference, held last week in Las Vegas, was more optimistic and upbeat than in the previous...
Daily Digest – February 17. The Student Loan Arrest That Wasn’t; Candidates Announced For ACA Board
MAN DID NOT BITE DOG; THE STUDENT LOAN ARREST THAT WASN'T The headlines were all over the Internet yesterday. People I...
TCPA Suit Filings Increase in January: WebRecon
Plaintiffs lawyers have come out swinging the TCPA bat in 2016, filing more lawsuits alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection...
Survey Offers Agencies Chance To Benchmark, Gain Insight Into Industry Best Practices
For collection agencies, consider this the equivalent of an annual physical. A chance to take the pulse of the industry...
Daily Digest – February 16. Wisconsin Moves Closer To Passing Debt Buying Bill; Americans Carrying More Debt
WISCONSIN MOVES CLOSER TO PASSING BILL THAT WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR DEBT BUYERS TO SUE The Wisconsin State Senate...
