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SCOTUS TO HEAR ARGUMENTS IN FDCPA CASE THIS WEEK
- The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in a case this week that impacts the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The case, Sheriff v. Gillie, centers around whether special counsel can send collection notices and collect debts under the letterhead of a state attorney general that are owed to the AG’s office. Here is an overview of the case and what the Supreme Court Justices may consider.
HIGH ERROR RATE ON MEDICAL BILLS SHOULD GIVE PATIENTS PAUSE BEFORE PAYING, ADVOCATES SAY
- The error rate on medical bills may be as high as 80%, according to some studies, leading consumer advocates and other consumer protection specialists to recommend that consumers check for errors before making any payments and not to pay anything until they understand what they are paying for.
UNPAID TUITION A GROWING PROBLEM FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES, A GROWING OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLECTION AGENCIES
- A new problem is rearing its ugly head for colleges and universities; students who fail to pay their tuition. While the problem is not as large as students who stop paying their student loans, community college students in three Pennsylvania counties owe nearly $3 million in unpaid tuition. Some community colleges are beginning to hire collection agencies to recoup those unpaid debts.
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