SEVENTH CIRCUIT REVERSES RULING IN LETTER CASE OVER LACK OF STANDING
- The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit continued its attack on standing in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases yesterday, vacating the denial of a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration because the court lacked jurisdiction after it ruled that the plaintiff failed to allege she suffered an injury after receiving a collection letter from the defendant that sought to collect more than what was owed.
CBE TO OPEN CALL CENTER IN TENNESSEE, WILL HIRE 500 EMPLOYEES
- The CBE Group is taking over a call center that used to be used by Convergys is Clarksville, Tenn., and plans to create 500 new jobs in the area, according to published reports.
BEDARD FINISHES OFF SECTION 1006.6 IN LATEST EPISODE OF ‘YOU WANTED A RULE, YOU GOT A RULE’
- In this episode of “You Wanted a Rule, You Got a Rule,” John Bedard of the Bedard Law Group finishes off Section 1006.6 of the rule, which covers communications in connection with debt collection by going over some of the exceptions under which collectors may still contact individuals, even if they are represented by an attorney or if they have notified the collector that they want communications to be ceased.
FRONTLINE ASSET STRATEGIES SUPPORTS TOYS FOR TOTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
- In the true spirit of the season, Frontline Asset Strategies gives back to our community through a donation to the U.S. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. We are committed to helping bring joy to children in our local neighborhoods by providing them with gifts to unwrap on Christmas morning.
WORTH NOTING: The list of America’s favorite, and least favorite, Christmas cookies … How to lock down your WiFi at home … You’re not wrong if you’ve been feeling very uncreative while working from home … A Jamaican couple are celebrating freedom after spending more than two years living in sanctuary … The fastest-growing emojis of 2020 … How the pandemic has changed work forever … Super last-minute gift ideas for procrastinators … The new round of stimulus checks will be sent out next week, according to the Treasury Secretary.
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