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JUDGE DISMISSES TCPA CASE BECAUSE PLAINTIFF NEVER STATED CALLS WERE MADE WITH ATDS
- A District Court judge in Illinois has granted a defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings after it was sued for allegedly violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by calling an individual on his cell phone without obtaining consent because the plaintiff failed to state in his complaint that the defendant used an automated telephone dialing system when making the calls.
TEXAS PASSES SURPRISE BILLING LEGISLATION, WILL ALSO PROHIBIT CREDIT REPORTING OF CERTAIN MEDICAL DEBTS
- The Texas State legislature has passed a pair of bills that aim to bring an end to individuals receiving surprise medical bills when receiving care from facilities or doctors who are not part of the individuals’ insurance network, while also preventing those bills from being reported on the individual’s credit report.
CONIFER CLOSING OFFICE IN DETROIT, 81 AR EMPLOYEES TO LOSE THEIR JOBS
- Conifer Health Solutions, the revenue cycle management arm of Tenet Healthcare, has announced it is closing its collections operation at a location in Detroit, Mich., and laying off 65 employees.
BANKRUPT PAYDAY LENDER TO PAY $40M TO CONSUMERS, CANCEL ALL OUTSTANDING LOANS
- Think Finance has agreed to cancel all of its outstanding loans and make $40 million in payments to consumers after it was accused of evading state payday lending laws by using Native American tribal laws.
NORTHWOOD ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP DONATES TO STOP ABUSE
- Northwood Asset Management Group announces a donation to Stop Abuse in support of their efforts to teach children how to recognize and prevent child sexual abuse.
TECH LOCK AND HOGANTAYLOR ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
- TECH LOCK and HoganTaylor are pleased to announce a partnership agreement to provide SOC 2 audits to TECH LOCK clients.
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