FIFTH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS MSJ IN FDCPA CASE OVER INTEREST DISCLOSURE IN LETTER
- The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a lower court’s ruling that mentioning in a collection letter that interest may accrue on an unpaid debt is a “common-sense truism about borrowing” and not a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
AMBULANCE COMPANY TO CANCEL $1.6M IN DEBTS, PAY $50K FINE IN SETTLEMENT WITH MASS. AG
- An ambulance company has agreed to pay a $50,000 fine and cancel $1.6 million in unpaid debts after reaching a settlement with the Attorney General of Massachusetts to resolve allegations that a deceased collection attorney illegally threatened consumers with arrest and imprisonment.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: MARCH 13
- In the interest of keeping everyone updated about the coronavirus and its impact on business and the ARM industry, I will be providing regular updates to readers of AccountsRecovery.net. Read on for today’s updates.
CALIFORNIA AG ISSUES NEW MODIFICATIONS TO CCPA
- The Attorney General of California has issued an additional set of modifications to the proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and is accepting comments on the proposal until the end of the month.
WORTH NOTING: A growing number of high-profile people are testing positive for coronavirus … An updated map tracking the spread of coronavirus across the United States … Most sports have shut down their seasons, but one is trying to hold on … Cruises and theme parks are also closing their doors … How much home you can buy for $200,000 in every state … The importance of social distancing in keeping coronavirus from spreading … Inside the Oval Office before President Trump’s speech the other night … How the election campaign is going virtual.
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