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GETTING TO KNOW MITCH WILLIAMSON OF BARRON & NEWBURGER
- Like many, Mitch Williamson did not aspire to a career in the credit and collections industry. But like many, the industry is better off because people like him ended up in it anyway. Read on to learn more about Mitch, how comic books offer him an escape, and what he would change — if he could — about the industry.
DEFENDANT WINS JURY TRIAL IN FDCPA CASE
- Nicole Strickler from Messer Strickler shares a recap of a jury trial verdict won by her client, Federated Law Group, after it was sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act over the settlement offer it included in a collection letter.
JUDGE DENIES SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION IN FDCPA CASE OVER VOICEMAIL MESSAGE
- A District Court judge in Arizona has denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by not disclosing in its initial communications with the plaintiff — two voicemail messages — that the defendant was attempting to collect a debt and that any information obtained would be used for that purpose.
HEALTHCARE SPENDING, INCLUDING OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES, WILL KEEP GROWING
- While not likely a surprise to anyone, healthcare spending is expected to continue growing for at least the next decade, and the numbers are pretty astronomical, according to a report from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
FINANCIAL ISSUES THREATENING RURAL HOSPITALS: REPORT
- Like companies in the credit and collection industry, rural hospitals have been facing a crisis and consolidation in recent years, but there might be an opportunity for collection agencies to help those facilities as that crisis is expected to worsen, according to a report that was released yesterday.
TRUEACCORD SELECTS KANSAS CITY AREA FOR ITS NEW OFFICE
- TrueAccord, the first-of-its-kind tech platform that transforms the antiquated debt recovery industry, announced that it has chosen Lenexa, Kansas for its new shared services operation.
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The Daily Digest is sponsored by Microbilt. Designed to help debt collection professionals, MicroBilt’s platform of recovery and skip tracing tools provide quick, convenient, and current data that help you prioritize and successfully track people down and collect. Keep your skip tracing and debt recovery efficient and effective! Contact us to find out about our 90 Day Try Us Program. Call 800-884-4397 or visit www.microbilt.com.