Daily Digest – August 2. Getting to Know Misty Carson of MRS BPO; Judge Grants Summary Judgment For Defendant in FDCPA Case

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GETTING TO KNOW MISTY CARSON OF MRS BPO

• You can be watching a movie or a TV show and just see an actor or actress and know that he or she was born to play that role. People can be like that, too. And while Misty Carson says she would likely be a certified fitness instructor if she was not working in the ARM industry, it seems as though she was born to be a sales and marketing executive. And definitely not in the used car salesman, “what do I need to do to put you in this car” kind of way. In the professional, true-business-partner, kind of way. Read on to see for yourself and to learn more about Misty and her love of RFPs, chocolate, and wine, but probably not in that order.

 

JUDGE GRANTS SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT IN FDCPA CASE

• A federal judge in Michigan has granted a summary judgment motion in favor of a defendant who was sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by not properly reporting to the credit bureaus that the debt had been disputed.

 

KRANINGER CONFIRMATION VOTE POSTPONED

• The Senate Banking Committee has postponed its hearing — originally scheduled for today — to vote on a list of executive appointments, including Kathy Kraninger’s nomination to be the next director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

 

WORTH NOTING: A state lawmaker in Illinois has resigned after admitting to creating an Instagram account in his ex-girlfriend’s name and then posting her nude photos to the account … And the award for the understatement of the day goes to this police captain, who said, “Obviously this is an injury that is going to change this man’s life,” referring to a 74-year-old man who had his eyes gouged out by an 18-year-old relative … Why you’re stress eating and how you can stop it … What happens when Google Maps decides to name or re-name your neighborhood … What happened when a company let its 300 employees work from anywhere for a week … The inner workings of a billion-dollar hacking group … Eight things you’re better off buying used instead of new … The states with the most student loan debt … Shows like “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” may make people cold-hearted toward the poor, according to a new study.

The TSA is looking at making some major changes

Planning the perfect beach picnic

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