GETTING TO KNOW MARIAN SANGALANG OF THE BUREAUS
- It takes a special kind of person to admit something they are not terribly proud of and own up to it in a very public way. But to those who already knew Marian Sangalang, nobody would be surprised to see her strength and self-assurance shine through in her answers. Read on to learn more about Marian and her powerful message for all of us struggling to get through this difficult time.
EFFICACY OF CREDITOR DECLARATIONS LEAD TO DIFFERENT RULINGS IN APPEALS COURT FDCPA CASE
- The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has partially affirmed and partially overturned a case against a debt collector that was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by allegedly filing lawsuits to collect on unpaid debts even though it knew the debts were “uncollectable.” The crux of the case has to do with whether the plaintiffs were properly provided a copy of a cardholder agreement by the original creditor which included a mandatory arbitration clause. The Appeals Court hinged its ruling on different declarations from representatives of the original creditors, with one being more complete and definitive than the other.
SKETCHY COLLECTION AGENCY PART OF FTC ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- A debt collector is part of an enforcement action announced yesterday by the Federal Trade Commission, after it was accused of threatening organizations if they did not pay for merchandise they did not order.
RCM PROVIDER ANNOUNCES DATA BREACH INVOLVING COVERED ENTITY
- A revenue cycle management company has announced that records for one of its clients may have been compromised.
WORTH NOTING: School closings are having a negative impact on the mental health of children … Not sure why he is doing this now, but as someone who was watching that game, I’m all for the mistake being fixed … “Papa John” with advice to help small business survive during coronavirus … How bullying could become more prevalent when people are working from home … What will replace the handshake? … Why people totally freak out when they get lost … A lot fewer people are donating to charity these days … Our commitment to social distancing is waning.
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