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GETTING TO KNOW MAC JOHNSTON OF HEALTHCARE COLLECTIONS-I
- If things had worked out differently, we might all be listening to Mac Johnston when watching sports on the television. Mac thinks he missed his calling by not becoming a play-by-play sports announcer. Television’s loss is the credit and collection industry’s gain. Read on to learn more about Mac and why Monday is probably the best day to ask him if he watched the latest episode of a TV show.
FOURTH CIRCUIT RULES TCPA COLLECTION EXEMPTION UNCONSTITUTIONAL
- An exemption under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act that allows for individuals to be contacted on their cell phones using an automated telephone dialing system without first providing consent when collecting on debts that are guaranteed by the federal government is unconstitutional, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday.
UTILITY LOOKING FOR AGENCY TO HELP RECOVER $2M IN UNPAID DEBTS
- A public utility in North Carolina is looking for a collection agency to help it recover as much as $2 million in unpaid bills every year, according to a published report.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE ADVANCES AMENDMENTS TO CCPA
- The California state legislature continues to work on changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act, considered to be one of the most onerous consumer protection laws in the country.
WORTH NOTING: It’s official. Joe Biden is running for president … How bad email etiquette may have caused Magic Johnson to resign from the Los Angeles Lakers … More Americans than ever are feeling stressed about their lives … Why you might be safer sitting in the front seat than in the back … What Americans in 22 different cities spend on groceries … Ken Jennings weighs in on current “Jeopardy!” superstar James Holzhauer … Something I’m definitely worried about when I go see it tomorrow: How to avoid needing to use the bathroom when watching “Avengers: Endgame” … Living in the South is worse for your health.
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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.