Judge Lowers Attorney Fee Award in FDCPA Case by 27%
A District Court judge in Connecticut has reduced the amount to be awarded in attorney's fees by 27% to a...
FCC Good at Assessing Robocall Fines, Not So Great At Collecting: Report
The Federal Communications Commission has assessed more than $208 million in fines against companies accused of making illegal robocalls since...
Lots of Questions, Hardship Tales, But Few Answers About Growing Number of Unpaid Medical Debts
The spotlight on how healthcare facilities collect on unpaid medical debts continues to intensify, with a new report from The...
Many People Using Credit Cards To Pay Off Medical Debts: Survey
One-third of individuals who have credit card debt are in that position because they used their credit card to pay...
Daily Digest – November 11. Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Suit Over 1099C Disclosure; Bill Introduced to Amend FDCPA’s Definition of Debt Collector
APPEALS COURT OVERTURNS DISMISSAL OF FDCPA SUIT INVOLVING 1099C DISCLOSURE The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has overturned...
HHS Fines Facility $3M For Not Encrypting PHI on Stolen Mobile Devices
The Department of Health and Human Services has imposed a $3 million fine on a healthcare facility for violating the...
Mass. AG Reaches $4M Settlement With Portfolio Recovery Associates
The Attorney General of Massachusetts is set to announce a $4 million settlement today with Portfolio Recovery Associates over what...
Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Suit Involving 1099C Disclosure
The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has overturned a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit in which a...
Bill Introduced in Congress to Amend FDCPA’s Definition of Debt Collector
A bill has been introduced in Congress that would seek to amend the definition of debt collector under the Fair...
Compliance Digest – Nov. 11
Every week, AccountsRecovery.net brings you the most important news in the industry. But, with compliance-related articles, context is king. That’s...
