CAC SUES MASS. AG OVER CONSTITUTIONALITY OF CALL LIMIT REGS MONTH BEFORE IT WAS SUED FOR VIOLATING THEM
- A month before it was sued by the Attorney General of Massachusetts for violating the state’s limit on how many collection calls can be made to an individual, among other allegations, Credit Acceptance Corp. filed a lawsuit of its own, against the AG, challenging the constitutionality of that law.
APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS DISMISSAL OF FDCPA SUIT OVER DISPUTE NOTICE
- The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that accused a collector of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by not specifically mentioning that a portion of a debt could be disputed, thus allegedly deceiving the plaintiff into thinking only the whole amount could be disputed.
COVID CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, RCMs
- The results of a survey of nearly 600 revenue cycle managers and healthcare provider chief financial officers asking them to assess the impact of COVID-19 on their operations paint a picture of opportunity for companies in the credit and collection industry, especially those that are already offering back-office and logistical support services to their clients.
HELPING OUR OWN: VERIFACTS RAISES MONEY FOR TEEN’S HEART TRANSPLANT
- VeriFacts is a team with a big heart, and this month, we’re helping one of our own and participating in the Natalie Strong Virtual 5k to raise money that will help to give a young teen the gift of life through a second heart transplant.
WORTH NOTING: Be on the lookout for tourist hot spots this weekend to protect yourself from coronavirus … A job ad seeking someone who is “happy” is discriminatory against unhappy people, in an unironic headline … Dairy Queen’s newest menu item blew out in a flame of glory … First, the Rock tested positive for COVID. Now Batman? … Taco Bell is making a number of changes to its menu … The college majors that pay the least when you graduate … I’m protesting this list for not including Degrassi … What happens when you leave a window open and then go away for six months.
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Funny Friday and an homage to Chadwick Boseman
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