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CLASS ACTION ACCUSES DEFENDANT OF NOT INCLUDING SOL DISCLOSURE IN LETTER A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a collector for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it failed to include a disclosure that the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit to collect on the debt …

A state court judge in Arizona has granted a temporary restraining order halting the enactment of a measure approved by voters last month that increases the amount that is shielded from garnishments to pay medical debts while also lowering judgment interest rates that can be charged. The Arizona Protection from …

Fewer than 60% of healthcare providers are satisfied with their current patient payment systems and 30% said their most recent implementations were not successful, according to the results of a survey by Bank of America and The Strawhecker Group. The results underscore what consumers are looking for when making payments …

A District Court judge in Indiana has granted a motion to vacate a default judgment that was entered against a defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that the plaintiff never properly served the defendant with the summons and complaint, after the defendant removed the case to …

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GETTING TO KNOW JUSTIN MILLER OF VITAL SOLUTIONS Grit and empathy — the two most important components of the genetic code that make up successful professionals in the accounts receivable management industry. Justin Miller — back for his second stint at Vital Solutions — definitely has both, which is what …

Regulation F has had “little effect” on the communication methods used by third-party debt collectors, with email communications placing a “distant third” behind letters and phone calls attempting to get in touch with consumers to pay their unpaid debts, according to a report released yesterday by TransUnion on the third-party …

The state of New York is enacting a regulation that will protect consumers from surprise medical bills when they relied on incorrect information from their insurance companies, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced yesterday, saying that she plans to include the proposal in her upcoming State of the State address. The regulation, …

Surprising probably exactly zero people, Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-N.C.] was selected yesterday to be the next chair of the House Financial Services committee. Rep. McHenry, who has been ranking member of the committee for the past two years, will take over for Rep. Maxine Waters [D-Calif.] when the new congressional …

The “Getting to Know” series is sponsored by Applied Innovation. Applied Innovation is helping to shape the future of accounts receivable management. Product development is driven by customer feedback, agency profitability and compliance and includes platforms addressing client portal access, document management, payment negotiation, Regulation E focused electronic payment authorizations …

JUDGE DENIES MTD IN FDCPA CLASS ACTION OVER EVICTION A District Court judge in Colorado has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss in a class-action Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that a document it sends to individuals who are being evicted by their landlords was sufficiently alleged by …

A District Court judge in Arizona has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Credit Reporting Act case, ruling that any ambiguity in how debts are reported by the credit reporting agencies is not necessarily the fault of the furnisher as long as the information being furnished …

A company that offers consumers credit to pay over time for unexpected expenses like medical bills, auto repairs, and veterinarian bills has closed a deal for access to $250 million in credit that will be used to fund more transactions for consumers to continue the platform’s growth. The operation could …

During this, The Great Resignation Era, I thought it would be helpful to start a regular posting of different jobs within the accounts receivable management industry that I have found online. Please make sure to do your own due diligence before applying for a position included here or accepting any …

A District Court judge in Colorado has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss in a class-action Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that a document it sends to individuals who are being evicted by their landlords was sufficiently alleged by the plaintiff to be a deceptive communication claim and …