Judge Grants MSJ for Plaintiffs in FDCPA Case Over Expletive-Laced Communications
- Being accused of calling someone a “mother [expletive]” when attempting to collect on a debt and then not responding to a motion of summary judgment filed by the plaintiffs is a bold strategy, but it might have more to do with the defendant not having a lawyer who is representing it anymore, and that might be why a District Court judge in Texas granted the plaintiffs’ motion.
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Gov’t Cancels $7.4B in Student Loans
- The federal government announced on Friday that it had approved an additional $7.4 billion in student loan debt relief for nearly 300,000 borrowers, many of whom were signed up for the administration’s new income-driven repayment program.
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Oregon Gov. Signs Garnishment, Collection Bill into Law
- The governor of Oregon has signed a bill into law that raises the amount of money that can be protected by consumers from garnishments and keeps them from a “financial death spiral because of debt collection,” according to the sponsor of the bill.
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Compliance Digest – April 15
- Seven different court cases impacting the ARM industry and an important update from a key state regulator. That’s what hit your desks in the past week. To help you make sense of it all, Leslie Bender, Heath Morgan, Mitch Williamson, Kira Locke, Sara Doerr, Brendan Little, Stefanie Jackman, and Cooper Walker share their perspectives to make sure you know everything you need to.
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- This series is sponsored by Bedard Law Group
WORTH NOTING: Meet a guy who likes to scam the scammers … Why a shortened workweek is gaining steam here in America with CEOs … A lot of hiring managers are asking illegal questions during job interviews … The most unusual habits of top CEOs … Americans are saving less these days. Some explanations why and what it means … How much “everyday” Americans earn in each state. How well do you measure up? … A morning habit you may want to avoid if you are looking for a better night’s sleep … Eleven rude habits you should stop as soon as possible.
Music Monday, part I
Music Monday, part II
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