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SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF MIDLAND IN FDCPA CASE
- The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Midland Funding, a debt buyer, did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when it filed a bankruptcy claim on a debt where the statute of limitations had expired. Midland had filed a claim on an $1,900 debt when a consumer had filed for bankruptcy protection. The consumer sued Midland saying that the claim was not valid because the statute of limitations had expired on collecting the debt. The Supreme Court ruled that the claim was not “false, deceptive, or misleading” as defined by the FDCPA. Stay tuned to AccountsRecovery later today for reaction from leading industry legal experts about the ruling and what it means for debt buyers and collection agencies going forward.
APPLIED INNOVATION ROLLS OUT RECURRING PAYMENT E-SIGNATURE PRODUCT
- In collections, getting a promise to pay is half the battle. Now, Applied Innovation has developed a product that will allow collection agencies to go well beyond just getting a promise to pay. The company recently released an add-on to its PayStream product called GreenLight. GreenLight allows collection agencies to set up recurring payments with individuals who want to use an ACH or debit card. The service is intended, in part, to ensure that agencies comply with Reg E, a rule that establishes procedures for handling electronic transactions, such as those made with an ACH or debit card.
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