GETTING TO KNOW MARY HARE OF VITAL RECOVERY SERVICES
- Too many of us do not recognize our career journey for what it is and how it makes us unique. Mary Hare is not one of those people. By working in just about every area of collections during her career in the industry, she understands the perspective it provides her and does not take that for granted. Read on to learn more about Mary and her simple request for those making the laws that govern collections. This series is sponsored by Arbeit.
JUDGE GRANTS MOTION FOR DEFENDANT ACCUSED OF THREATENING TO SUE
- A District Court judge in Illinois has granted a defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case in which a collection agency was accused of threatening legal action which it did not plan to take.
CFPB TO TAKE ‘FINAL ACTION’ ON DEBT COLLECTION RULE IN OCTOBER
- It is shaping up to be a very interesting Fall for the credit and collection industry, one that could re-shape the industry for a generation to come. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week published its Spring rulemaking agenda and indicated that it is planning to release its final debt collection rule in October, days before the presidential election.
MEDICAL DEBT EXTENDS HOMELESSNESS FOR UP TO TWO MORE YEARS: STUDY
- Homeless individuals who are saddled with medical debt remain homeless for at least an additional two years longer than those who do not have any healthcare debts, according to a new study released by the University of Washington. In many cases, even a small amount of medical debt — $300 or less — is enough to cause a domino effect that significantly exacerbates the financial situations of homeless individuals.
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