Processor With Ties to Collection Agencies Drops Challenge to Seized $400k
A company accused of allegedly laundering money for debt collection firms has relinquished its claim to nearly $400,000 that was...
Judge Remands FDCPA Case Back to State Court
Standing, with respect to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuits these days, is not necessarily always a black-and-white situation. Whether...
Daily Digest – April 15. Judge Grants MTD in Hunstein Case for Second Time; Orgs Line Up Against Suit Allowing Non-Lawyers to Represent Consumers
JUDGE GRANTS MTD IN HUNSTEIN CASE FOR SECOND TIME OVER LACK OF STANDING A plaintiff alleging a collection agency violated...
Va. Gov. Vetoes SOL, Debt Collection Bills
The governor of Virginia has vetoed two bills related to medical debt collection, although there may be enough voted in...
N.Y. Orgs Line Up Against Suit Seeking to Allow Non-Lawyers to Represent Consumers in Collection Cases
In one of those rare times when consumer advocates and the accounts receivable management find themselves on the same side,...
Bill Introduced in Congress to Require Cost-Benefit Analysis for CFPB Rules
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that, if passed, would require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
Judge Grants MTD in Hunstein Case for Second Time Over Lack of Standing
Strike two. A plaintiff alleging a collection agency violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by using a letter vendor...
Daily Digest – April 14. Getting to Know Stephanie Platzman-Diamant of Cavalry Portfolio Services; Judge Denies Default Judgment Motion in FDCPA Case
GETTING TO KNOW STEPHANIE PLATZMAN-DIAMANT OF CAVALRY PORTFOLIO SERVICES Along with wanting to taste her apple cider donuts, Stephanie Platzman-Diamant...
Judge Denies Default Judgment Motion in FDCPA Case
Better late than never, a federal judge in Nevada has ruled, denying a motion for default judgment against a defendant...
Bill in Colo. Prohibiting Collections of Medical Debt Without Price Transparency Advances out of Committee
A bill has been introduced in the Colorado state legislature that would prohibit hospitals from engaging in certain debt collection...
