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2023

• 20 MarchDaily Digest – March 20. Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Defense in FCRA Class Action; More States Moving Forward with Privacy Laws
• 20 MarchColorado Finalizes Privacy Act Rules as Iowa Legislature Passes Privacy Bill
• 20 MarchAppeals Court Affirms Ruling for Defense in FCRA Case
• 20 MarchJudge Denies Motion for Reconsideration, Interlocutory Appeal in FDCPA Rent Eviction Case
• 20 MarchCompliance Digest – March 20
• 17 MarchDaily Digest – March 17. FDCPA Class Action Filed Over Whether Attorney Was Acting as Collector; Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case
• 17 MarchReport Calls Out Plaintiff’s Attorneys for Mass Arbitration “Shakedown”
• 17 MarchJudge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case for Lack of Standing
• 17 MarchCompanies Illegally Collecting on Student Loans Discharged in Bankruptcy: CFPB
• 17 MarchFDCPA Class Action Filed Over Whether Attorney was Acting as Collection Agency
• 16 MarchDaily Digest – March 16. Getting to Know Dennis Bennett of Professional Account Services; State Court Judge Dismisses Hunstein Class Action
• 16 MarchBill Introduced to Amend FCRA and Expand Credit Monitoring to All Servicemembers
• 16 MarchCFPB Opens Inquiry into Data Brokers as Part of FCRA Rulemaking
• 16 MarchState Court Judge Dismisses Hunstein Class Action
• 16 MarchGetting to Know Dennis Bennett of Professional Account Services
• 15 MarchDaily Digest – March 15. Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Class-Action; Eleventh Circuit to Reconsider Salcedo
• 15 MarchWyoming Enacts Law Defining Debt Buyers, Will be Required to Obtain Licenses
• 15 MarchEleventh Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Determine if Salcedo Should be Overturned
• 15 MarchAppeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Class-Action, Leaves Same Case Before Two Different Judges
• 15 March23 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
• 14 MarchNew Life Church Hosts Free Financial Literacy Series for Public
• 14 MarchDaily Digest – March 14. Collector Facing FDCPA, FCRA Suit; 15% of Adults Carrying Medical Debt
• 14 MarchNCLC Petitions CFPB For Rule Regulating Credit Reporting by Collectors
• 14 March15% of All Adults Carrying Past-Due Medical Debt: Study
• 14 MarchAppeals Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling for Attorney’s Fees in RFDCPA Case
• 14 MarchCollector Facing FCRA, FDCPA Suit For Not Investigating Dispute, Allegedly Attempting to Collect Debt Not Owed
• 13 MarchClark Hill Adds Ari Derman to Banking and Financial Services Practice
• 13 MarchDaily Digest – March 13. Judge Denies Defendant’s MSJ in FCRA Case Over Duplicate Reporting; Tax Season Languishing for ARM Industry
• 13 MarchConsumer Groups Lobbying Federal Gov’t For Medical Debt Protections
• 13 MarchTax Season Bump to Be Less Than in Years Past
• 13 MarchJudge Denies Defendant’s MSJ in FCRA Case Over Duplicate Reporting
• 13 MarchCompliance Digest – March 13
• 10 MarchDaily Digest – March 10. Complaint Accuses Collector of Debt Parking; Details About Visa’s New Rules for Collection Agencies
• 10 MarchDetails About Visa’s New Rule for Collection Agencies and Repaying Debts
• 10 MarchCFPB, NLRB to Share Information; Will be Focusing on Employer-Driven Debt
• 10 MarchJudge Denies Plaintiff’s Motion for Fees in FDCPA Case Removed and then Remanded Back to State Court
• 10 MarchComplaint Accuses Collector of Debt Parking
• 9 MarchDaily Digest – March 9. Getting to Know Nina Cunningham of Illinois Collections; Appeals Court Remans FDCPA Case Over Standing
• 9 MarchJudge Grants Motion to Compel Arbitration in TCPA Class Action
• 9 MarchCFPB Report Spotlights Junk Fees as White House Urges States to Crack Down
• 9 MarchAppeals Court Remands FDCPA Case to Determine if Plaintiff has Standing
• 9 MarchGetting to Know Nina Cunningham of Illinois Collections
• 8 MarchDaily Digest – March 8. Collection Law Firm Ordered to Pay Restitution; Previewing Tomorrow’s Hearing on Reforming the CFPB
• 8 MarchStudent Loan Debt Repayment Platform Raises $20M
• 8 MarchPreviewing Thursday’s House Hearing on Reforming the CFPB
• 8 MarchCollection Law Firm Ordered to Pay Full Restitution After No Contest Plea
• 8 March22 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
• 7 MarchDaily Digest – March 7. More Suits Alleging Undated MVN Violates FDCPA; FTC Extends Comment Period for Non-Compete Proposal
• 7 MarchBill Introduced in House to Require Cost-Benefit Analysis at CFPB
• 7 MarchFTC Extends Comment Period for Non-Compete Proposal
• 7 MarchReport Recommends 20% Reduction in Attorney’s Fees in FDCPA Case
• 7 MarchMore Suits Alleging Undated MVN Violates FDCPA
• 6 MarchDaily Digest – March 6. Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Suit; Judge Grants MTD in FCRA Case Over Status of Debt
• 6 MarchConsumers Making Adjustments to Credit Card Habits; Savings Barely Able to Cover Balances for Some Groups
• 6 MarchJudge Grants MTD in FCRA Case Over Charged Off Status of Settled Debt
• 6 MarchCompliance Digest – March 6
• 6 MarchAppeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Suit
• 5 MarchVeriFacts Gears Up For YMCA Spinathon
• 3 MarchDaily Digest – March 3. Complaint Accuses Defendant of Contacting Abusive Ex; Judge Partially Denies MJOP In Texting Case
• 3 MarchCFPB Report Details Financial Profile of BNPL Users
• 3 MarchJudge Partially Denies MJOP in FDCPA, TCPA Case Over Collection Texts
• 3 MarchComplaint Accuses Defendant of Contacting Plaintiff’s Abusive Ex-Boyfriend and Making Third-Party Disclosures
• 2 MarchDCM Services Names Scott Lane as Chief Financial Officer
• 2 MarchDaily Digest – March 2. Getting to Know Angela Armstrong of State Collection Service; Judge Dismisses FDCPA Class Action
• 2 MarchReport Calls Out Oregon Hospitals for Not Complying with Charity Care Law
• 2 MarchCFPB Names New Members to Consumer Advisory Board
• 2 MarchJudge Dismisses FDCPA Class Action Over Multiple Addresses in Letter for Lack of Standing
• 2 MarchGetting to Know Angela Armstrong of State Collection Service
• 1 MarchFlock Invests in Data Science and Information Technology
• 1 MarchDaily Digest – March 1. Judge Dismisses FDCPA Class Action Over Arbitration Clause with Debt Buyer; Digital Collections Having Big Impact at PRA Group
• 1 MarchDigital Collections Having Big Impact on Efficiency at PRA Group: CEO
• 1 MarchNew Data Privacy Bill Passed by House Fin’l Services Committee
• 1 MarchJudge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class Action Over Arbitration Clause with Debt Buyer
• 1 March21 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
• 28 FebruaryDaily Digest – February 28. Complaint Accuses Hospital, Agency of Trying to Collect Worker’s Comp Debt; Judge Recommends Sanctions Against Plaintiff’s Attorney
• 28 FebruaryNinth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Creditor’s Suit Over Debt Collection Phone Calls
• 28 FebruaryReaction to SCOTUS’s Decision to Hear Arguments in CFPB Funding Case
• 28 FebruaryJudge Recommends Sanctions Against Plaintiff’s Attorney in FDCPA Case
• 28 FebruaryComplaint Accuses Hospital, Agency of Trying to Collect on Worker’s Comp Debt
• 27 FebruarySupreme Court to Hear Arguments in CFPB Funding Case
• 27 FebruaryDaily Digest – February 27. Appeals Court Vacates Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff; CFPB Updates Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
• 27 FebruaryAppeals Court Upholds Ruling for Defendant in Fake ID Theft Case
• 27 FebruaryCompliance Digest – February 27
• 27 FebruaryCFPB Updates Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
• 27 FebruaryAppeals Court Vacates Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff in FDCPA Case Over Interest Disclosure in Letter
• 24 FebruaryDaily Digest – February 24. Complaint Accuses Firm of Pursuing Suit After ID Theft Claim; Title Lender to Pay $15M in Penalties
• 24 FebruaryJudge Recommends Dismissing FCRA, FDCPA Claims Against Creditors
• 24 FebruaryFCC Issues Proposed Rule to Block Illegal Text Messages
• 24 FebruaryTitle Lender to Pay $15M in Penalties for Overcharging Military Families
• 24 FebruaryComplaint Accuses Firm of Pursuing Collection Suit After Claim of ID Theft
• 23 FebruaryDaily Digest – February 23. Getting to Know Megan Hebert of Specialized Collection Systems; RMAI Attendees Share Their Takeaways
• 23 FebruaryRevenue, Profit Down at Encore, But Company Says Cycle Has Turned and Supply is Picking Up
• 23 FebruaryJudge Orders Plaintiff’s Attorney to Pay Defendant’s Attorneys $12k in Fees
• 23 FebruaryRMAI 2023 Attendees Share Their Takeaways
• 23 FebruaryGetting to Know Megan Hebert of Specialized Collection Systems
• 22 FebruaryDaily Digest – February 22. Supreme Court Denies Petition in FDCPA Standing Case; Idaho AG to Intervene in Case Challenging State Collection Law
• 22 FebruaryConn. Lawmakers, AG Propose New Anti-Robocall Bill
• 22 FebruaryJudge Allows Idaho AG to Intervene in Case Challenging State Collection Law
• 22 FebruarySupreme Court Denies Petition in FDCPA Standing Case
• 22 February21 Companies Seeking Collection Talent

2022

• 30 DecemberDaily Digest – December 30. Understanding How Management Training is Different Than Regular Training; The Most Popular Stories on AccountsRecovery.net in 2022
• 30 DecemberIndustry Experts Review Their 2022 Predictions
• 30 DecemberThe Most Popular Stories on AccountsRecovery.net in 20222
• 30 DecemberUnderstanding How Management Training is Different from Regular Training
• 29 DecemberDaily Digest – December 29. Getting to Know Mike Brunken of Nettel USA; NY DFS Releases Amended Debt Collection Rules
• 29 DecemberAnti-Robocall Bill Introduced in Washington State
• 29 DecemberAppeals Court Affirms Ruling Holding Individual Liable for Violations of CFPA, TSR
• 29 DecemberNY DFS Releases Amended Debt Collection Rules
• 29 DecemberGetting to Know Mike Brunken of Nettel USA
• 28 DecemberDaily Digest – December 28. Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over MVN; NCLC Grades States on Judgment Protections
• 28 DecemberA Special Thank You, From Me to You
• 28 DecemberNCLC Report Grades States on Garnishment, Judgment Protections
• 28 DecemberJudge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Lack of Interest Disclosure on MVN
• 28 December24 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
• 27 DecemberDaily Digest – December 27. Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FCRA Class Action; Judge Approves $2.8M Settlement in FDCPA Class Action
• 27 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FCRA Class-Action Over Code Used to Report Debt During Pandemic Forbearance
• 27 DecemberJudge Approves $2.8M Settlement in FDCPA Convenience Fee Class Action
• 27 DecemberMortgage Servicer Reaches $975k Settlement with Mass. AG Over Debt Collection, Servicing Issues
• 27 DecemberCompliance Digest -December 27
• 23 DecemberDaily Digest – December 23. Industry Vows to Appeal Ruling Denying Challenge to Arizona Garnishment Law; Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class Action
• 23 DecemberCFPB Fines Remittance Company $700k For Failing to Provide Refunds
• 23 DecemberIndustry Vows to Appeal Ruling Denying Challenge to Arizona Garnishment Law
• 23 DecemberJudge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class Action Over SOL Disclosure in Letter
• 23 DecemberComplaint Accuses Collectors of Simultaneously Trying to Collect on Debt, Contradicting One Another
• 22 DecemberDaily Digest – December 22. Getting to Know Kenneth Williams of Conn’s Home Plus; Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant in FDCPA Case
• 22 DecemberReport Calls Out Ed. Dept. For Continuing Garnishments During COVID-19 Moratorium
• 22 DecemberConsumers’ Financial Well-Being on the Decline: CFPB
• 22 DecemberJudge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Debt That was Sold
• 22 DecemberGetting to Know Kenneth Williams of Conn’s Home Plus
• 21 DecemberDaily Digest – December 21. Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Remanding FDCPA Class Back to State Court; CFPB Doles Out Largest Fine Ever
• 21 DecemberFCC Launches Portal for Entities to Report Robocalls, Spoofing
• 21 DecemberCFPB Doles Out Largest Fine Ever Against Wells Fargo
• 21 DecemberAppeals Court Affirms Ruling Remanding FDCPA Class Action Back to State Court
• 21 December24 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
• 20 DecemberDaily Digest – December 20. Complaint Accuses Collector of ATDS Contact Via Text; Judge Denies MSJ for Defendant in FDCPA Class-Action
• 20 DecemberOut-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenses Spike For Americans in 2023
• 20 DecemberCompany Prepping ‘Robot’ Lawyer Uses AI to Negotiate Lower Bills
• 20 DecemberJudge Denies MSJ for Defendant in FDCPA Class Over SOL Language in Letter
• 20 DecemberComplaint Accuses Collector of ATDS Contact via Text After Being Informed of Attorney Representation
• 19 DecemberDaily Digest – December 19. Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Suit; Bill Introduced in Senate to Change CFPB
• 19 DecemberBill Introduced in Senate to Change Leadership Structure, Funding Mechanism at CFPB
• 19 DecemberBank Regulators Release New Examination Procedures for FDCPA Compliance
• 19 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 19
• 19 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Case Over Use of Letter Vendor, Lack of Disclosure in Letter
• 16 DecemberDaily Digest – December 16. Suit Accuses Collector of Attempting to Collect on Non-Existent Lease; Cap One to Pay $2M to Settle Collection Enforcement Action
• 16 DecemberState AG Investigating Healthcare Provider for ‘Aggressive’ Collection Practices
• 16 DecemberCapital One to Pay $2M As Part of Collection Call Enforcement Action
• 16 DecemberJudge Grants Judgment for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Garnishment from Joint Bank Account
• 16 DecemberSuit Accuses Collector of Attempting to Collect on Non-Existent Lease
• 15 DecemberDaily Digest – December 15. Getting to Know Nathan Copeland of Dreher Tomkies; Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA Case
• 15 DecemberSurvey Details Medical Debt Issues for Americans
• 15 DecemberRepublicans Warn Chopra that More Oversight of CFPB is on the Horizon
• 15 DecemberJudge Denies MTD in FDCPA Case Over Attempt to Collect Unrelated Court Costs
• 15 DecemberGetting to Know Nathan Copeland of Dreher Tomkies
• 14 DecemberSuperlative RM Hires John Curry as Vice President of Business Development
• 14 DecemberDaily Digest – December 14. Judge Grants MTD for Lack of Standing; Appeals Court Upholds Ruling for CFPB
• 14 DecemberQR-Based Payment Platform Expanding into the U.S.
• 14 December22 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
• 14 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds Ruling for CFPB in Case Over Deceptive Solicitations
• 14 DecemberJudge Grants MTD for Lack of Standing in FDCPA Case Where Letter was Sent to Represented Individual
• 13 DecemberCCMR3 Acquires HealthCare-I, L.L.C.
• 13 DecemberDaily Digest – December 13. Class Action Accuses CRA Of Allowing Furnisher to Change DOFD; CFPB Proposes Creation of Repeat Offender Registry
• 13 DecemberFCC Proposes Fines Against 12 Carriers for Not Reporting to Reassigned Number Database
• 13 DecemberCFPB Proposes Creation of Repeat Offender Registry
• 13 DecemberJudge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FCRA Case Over Disputed Debts
• 13 DecemberClass Accuses CRA of Allowing Furnisher to Change DOFD
• 12 DecemberDaily Digest – December 12. Judge Partially Dismisses Claims in FDCPA Case; Acquisition of Proptech Firm Shows Commitment to Flexible Payment Offerings
• 12 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 12
• 12 DecemberAcquisition of Proptech Firm Shows Commitment to Offering Consumers Flexible Payment Options
• 12 DecemberCollection Law Firm Fined $100k, Ordered to Stop Collecting in CT Without License
• 12 DecemberJudge Partially Dismisses Claims in FDCPA Case, Rules Physical Injuries Enough to Confer Standing
• 9 DecemberDaily Digest – December 9. Class Action Accuses Defendant of Not Including SOL Disclosure; Judge Grants TRO Blocking Arizona Garnishment Law
• 9 DecemberJudge Grants TRO Blocking Enactment of New Garnishment Law in Arizona
• 9 DecemberPayment Platforms Lacking for Healthcare Providers: Survey
• 9 DecemberJudge Vacates Default Judgment Against Defendant in FDCPA Suit
• 9 DecemberClass-Action Accuses Defendant of Not Including SOL Disclosure in Letter
• 8 DecemberDaily Digest – December 8. Getting to Know Justin Miller of Vital Solutions; Reg F Did Little to Push Agencies Into Using Email, Text Messaging
• 8 DecemberReg F Did Little to Push Agencies Into Using Email, Text: Survey
• 8 DecemberN.Y. Announces Anti-Surprise Billing Regulation
• 8 DecemberMcHenry Tapped to Lead House Financial Services Committee
• 8 DecemberGetting to Know Justin Miller of Vital Solutions
• 7 DecemberDaily Digest – December 7. Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA Class Action; Specialty BNPL Platform Expands
• 7 DecemberJudge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FCRA Case Over Disputed Debt Investigation
• 7 DecemberSpecialty BNPL Platform Closes Deal for $250M to Lend More to Consumers
• 7 December24 Companies Seeking Collection Talent
• 7 DecemberJudge Denies MTD in FDCPA Class Action Over Eviction
• 6 DecemberDaily Digest – December 6. Settlement Offer, Tradeline Deletion Mention in Letter Leads to Class Action; Tim Collins on Challenging the Status Quo
• 6 DecemberTim Collins on Challenging the Status Quo
• 6 DecemberWash. Appeals Court Overturns Ruling for Collector
• 6 DecemberEd. Dept. Issues Guidance About Post-Moratorium Collection Efforts
• 6 DecemberSettlement Offer, Tradeline Deletion Mention in Letter Leads to Class Action Against Collector
• 5 DecemberJP Recovery Services Merges with Healthcare Revenue Cycle Leader Meduit
• 5 DecemberDaily Digest – December 5. Senate Bill Aims to Restrict Medical Debt Collections; Calif. Appeals Court Upholds Ruling for Creditor in RFDCPA Case
• 5 DecemberCapio Hires Jeff Stallings as Senior Vice President of Strategic & Channel Sales
• 5 DecemberPoll Reveals Consumers’ Feelings About CFPB, Debt Collection Activities
• 5 DecemberSenate Bill Seeks to Place Restrictions on Medical Debt Collection
• 5 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 5
• 5 DecemberCalif. Appeals Court Upholds Ruling For Creditor in RFDCPA Case
• 2 DecemberDaily Digest – December 2. Collector Accused of Violating Reg F Over Debt Parking; Data Breach at Wash. Collection Agency Impacts 3M Consumers
• 2 DecemberSupreme Court Agrees to Hear Arguments in Student Loan Debt Cancellation Plan While Another Appeals Court Upholds Block

2021

• 31 DecemberDaily Digest – December 31. Judge Awards $265k to Plaintiffs’ Attorneys in FDCPA Case; Experts Share the Word That Defined 2021 For Them
• 31 DecemberJudge Awards $265k to Plaintiffs’ Attorneys in FDCPA Case
• 31 DecemberIndustry Experts Share the Word That Defined 2021 For Them
• 31 DecemberThe Most Popular Article, By Month, Published in 2021
• 30 DecemberDaily Digest – December 30. Getting to Know Megan McDonell of Absolute Resolutions; The Most Popular Stories of 2021
• 30 DecemberFirstsource Solutions Acquires American Recovery Services to Enhance Services in Debt Collections Market
• 30 DecemberWhat the Industry Will Remember About 2021
• 30 DecemberThe Most Popular Stories on AccountsRecovery.net in 2021
• 30 DecemberGetting to Know Megan McDonell of Absolute Resolutions
• 29 DecemberDaily Digest – December 29. Hunstein Files Brief for Upcoming Hearing; New Job Listings
• 29 DecemberNYC Pilot Program Helps Individuals With Disabilities Reduce Debt, Improve Savings
• 29 DecemberReport Breaks Down Consumers’ Financial Situation During Pandemic
• 29 DecemberNew Job Listings – December 29
• 29 DecemberHunstein Files Brief With Eleventh Circuit in Preparation for En Banc Hearing
• 28 DecemberDaily Digest – December 28. Judge Denies Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand FDCPA Case Back to State Court; Lawsuit Totals Trending Downward
• 28 December72% of CEOs Worried About Their Jobs in 2022: Survey
• 28 DecemberJudge Denies Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand FDCPA Case Back to State Court
• 28 DecemberAppeals Court Partially Affirms Ruling in FDCPA Case, But Overturns Award of Attorneys’ Fees & Costs
• 28 DecemberLawsuit Totals, CFPB Complaints Trending Downward: WebRecon
• 27 DecemberDaily Digest – December 27. Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class-Action; Florida Asks CFPB to ‘Reevaluate’ Parts of Reg F
• 27 DecemberCollection ‘Kingpin’ Ordered to Disclose Finances or Face Jail
• 27 DecemberJudge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Due to Lack of Standing
• 27 DecemberFlorida CFO Asks CFPB to ‘Reevaluate’ Reg F’s Communication Provisions
• 27 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 27
• 24 DecemberDaily Digest – December 24. Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FCRA Suit Over No-Longer-Disputed Debt; NMLS Having Issues Processing New Applications
• 24 DecemberA Thank You, From Me To You
• 24 DecemberFDCPA Suit Over Text Messages Includes Reference to Reg F
• 24 December‘Unprecedented’ Volume of Account Requests Causing Slowdown at NMLS As Companies Try to File California Licensing Applications
• 24 DecemberAppeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FCRA Suit Over No-Longer-Disputed Debt
• 23 DecemberDaily Digest – December 23. Getting to Know Scott Tacke of Kansas Counselors; Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment in FCRA Case
• 23 DecemberCollector Accused of Violating Reg F in FDCPA Lawsuit
• 23 DecemberAppeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Collector in FCRA Case
• 23 DecemberStudent Loan Repayment Moratorium Extended Until May
• 23 DecemberGetting to Know Scott Tacke of Kansas Counselors
• 22 DecemberDaily Digest – December 22. Collector Accused of Making Deceptive Settlement Offer; Summary of New Industry Job Listings
• 22 DecemberLenders to Make More Subprime Loans in 2022, Delinquency Rates Expected to Rise: TransUnion
• 22 DecemberFDCPA Class Action Accuses Collector of Making Deceptive Settlement Offer
• 22 DecemberLendUp to Stop Making New Loans, Collecting on Certain Existing Loans, Under Settlement with CFPB
• 22 DecemberProdigal’s Scott Hamilton and Son Sell Hand-Turned Wooden Bowls to Feed the Hungry
• 22 DecemberNew Job Listings – December 22
• 21 DecemberDaily Digest – December 21. Colorado Clears Up Reg F Conflict; Judge Applies FN7 to Dismiss TCPA Claim Against Collector
• 21 DecemberScam Call Volume Doubles in 2021: T-Mobile
• 21 DecemberCFPB, DOJ Issue Warnings to Landlords, Servicers About Dealing with Servicemembers, Veterans
• 21 DecemberColorado Issues Opinion Clearing Up Disclosure Conflict With Reg F
• 21 DecemberJudge Applies FN7 to Dismiss TCPA Claim Against Collector, But Denies MTD on FDCPA Claim
• 20 DecemberDaily Digest – December 20. Deal Proposed in CFPB Structured Settlement Action; Report Highlights Student Loan Repayment Issues
• 20 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 20
• 20 DecemberData Details Disturbing Trend For Healthcare Providers
• 20 DecemberReport Highlights Struggles for Consumers to Repay Student Loans
• 20 DecemberDeal Proposed in CFPB Structured Settlement Action
• 20 DecemberTransworld Systems Inc. Completes Acquisition of EOS North America
• 17 DecemberDaily Digest – December 17. Judge Grants MTD in Remanded Case Over Lack of Standing; CFPB Opens Inquiry Into BNPL
• 17 DecemberBeam Software Backs RMAI 2022 Annual Conference with Gold Sponsorship
• 17 DecemberCommercial Collection Agencies of America Gives Back
• 17 DecemberJudge Grants MTD on Remanded Case Over Lack of Standing
• 17 DecemberBill Introduced in House to Double Anti-Spoofing Fines
• 17 DecemberCFPB Opens Inquiry into Buy Now Pay Later Offerings
• 16 DecemberDaily Digest – December 16. Getting to Know Gwen Gullicksen; NY DFS Issues Proposed Debt Collection Amendment
• 16 DecemberReport Labels Post-Judgment Interest as New ‘Battleground’ for ARM Industry
• 16 DecemberJudge Denies Class Certification Motion in FDCPA Case
• 16 DecemberNY DFS Issues Proposed Amendments to Debt Collection Regulation
• 16 DecemberGetting to Know Gwen Gullicksen of Sentry Credit
• 15 DecemberDaily Digest – December 15. How Companies Have Adapted Their Training Under Reg F; Judge Denies MTD in Amended CFPB Debt Collection Case
• 15 DecemberWash. AG Proposes Bill to Expand Charity Care
• 15 DecemberNCLC Lobbying CFPB on Rental Debt Issues
• 15 DecemberJob Listings – December 15
• 15 DecemberJudge Denies MTD in Amended CFPB Debt Collection Case
• 14 DecemberHow Companies Have Adapted Their Training Under Regulation F
• 14 DecemberDaily Digest – December 14. Collectors Banned from Industry; Financial Cushions Getting Thinner
• 14 DecemberHospitals Sue Gov’t Over Dispute Process in No Surprises Act
• 14 DecemberCFPB Publishes Supervisory Highlights, Details Potential Issue with Misleading Credit Reporting Statements
• 14 DecemberFinancial Cushions for Americans Getting Thinner Heading into 2022
• 14 DecemberCollectors Banned From Industry in Settlement with FTC
• 13 DecemberDaily Digest – December 13. Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case; Too Many Unsatisfied Patients
• 13 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 13
• 13 DecemberRising Prices of Paper, Office Supplies Causing Problems Worldwide
• 13 DecemberChopra in Center of Dispute Brewing at Federal Bank Regulator
• 13 DecemberToo Many Consumers Still Unsatisfied With Healthcare Billing: Report
• 13 DecemberJudge Grants Defendant’s MSJ in FDCPA Case Over Alleged Disputed Debt
• 10 DecemberDaily Digest – December 10. Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA, TCPA Class Action; Lawmakers Making Waves Over Student Loans
• 10 DecemberBipartisan Anti-Robocall Bill Introduced in Senate
• 10 DecemberCFPB Denies Request to Modify or Set Aside CID
• 10 DecemberLawmakers Ramping Up Calls to Extend Student Loan Payment Moratorium
• 10 DecemberJudge Denies MTD in FDCPA, TCPA Class Action Over Orally Made Cease Request
• 9 DecemberDaily Digest – December 9. Getting to Know Gina Eggebrecht of First Collection Services; Judge Grants MTD Over Hunstein Claim
• 9 DecemberStudent Loan Debt Relief Scammers Sentenced
• 9 DecemberGetting to Know Gina Eggebrecht of First Collection Services
• 9 DecemberChopra Urges States to Enforce Federal Consumer Protection Laws
• 9 DecemberDFPI Debt Collection Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meeting Next Week
• 9 DecemberJudge Grants MTD For Lack of Standing Over Hunstein Claim
• 8 DecemberDaily Digest – December 8. Judge Rules Plaintiff Lacks Standing on Hunstein Claim; No-Code Collection Platform for Creditors Raises $16M
• 8 DecemberConsumer Groups, CFPB Settle Suit Over Consumer Law Taskforce
• 8 DecemberNo-Code Collection Platform Raises $16M
• 8 DecemberJudge Rules Plaintiff Lacks Standing on Hunstein Claim
• 7 DecemberJob Listings – December 8
• 7 DecemberDaily Digest – December 7. In Conversation: Jack Gordon; Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Alleged Refusal to Honor Payment Plan
• 7 DecemberPaper Calls on N.Y. to Enact State Licensing Law
• 7 DecemberStudy Calls Out Wisconsin Hospitals For Filing More Suits Against Minorities
• 7 DecemberJudge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Alleged Refusal to Honor Payment Plan
• 6 DecemberQ&A With Jack Gordon

2020

• 31 DecemberDaily Digest – December 31. FCC Issues Orders Limiting Calls and Requiring Opt-Outs; Industry Vets Look Back on 2020
• 31 DecemberFCC Issues Orders Limiting Non-Telemarketing Calls and Requiring Opt-Outs
• 31 DecemberWhat The ARM Industry Will Remember About 2020
• 31 DecemberIndustry Experts Share the Word That Defined 2020 For Them
• 31 DecemberThe Court Cases That Shaped the ARM Industry in 2020
• 30 DecemberForgoing Holiday Gifts, VoApps Lets Clients Choose Charities To Receive More Than $10k in Donations
• 30 DecemberDaily Digest – December 30. Ninth Circuit Affirms Ruling for CFPB’ Judge Grants Certification in FDCPA Class Action
• 30 DecemberThe Most Popular Stories on AccountsRecovery.net in 2020
• 30 DecemberJudge Grants Certification in FDCPA Class Action Over Reference to ‘Civil Action’ in Letter
• 30 DecemberNinth Circuit Affirms Ruling for CFPB in Seila Law Case
• 29 DecemberDaily Digest – December 29. How the New Stimulus Bill Will Impact the ARM Industry; Judge Partially Grants MTD in Age Discrimination Suit Against Collection Law Firm
• 29 DecemberHow New Stimulus Bill Will Impact the ARM Industry
• 29 DecemberJudge Partially Grants MTD in Age Discrimination Case Against Collection Law Firm
• 29 DecemberA Thank You To the Sponsors of AccountsRecovery.net
• 28 DecemberDaily Digest – December 28. Robocall Complaints Continue Decline; How Much Consumers Can Afford to Pay in an Emergency
• 28 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 28
• 28 DecemberHow Much Consumers Can Afford to Pay, in an Emergency
• 28 DecemberRobocall Complaints Continue Decline: FCC
• 24 DecemberDaily Digest – December 24. Advocates Share Feelings about Part II of Debt Collection Rule; Long on Problems, Short on Solutions
• 24 DecemberConsumers’ Financial Fragility Remains Perilous
• 24 DecemberLong on Problems, Short on Solutions
• 24 DecemberAdvocates Share Feelings About Provisions of Part II of CFPB Debt Collection Rule
• 23 DecemberDaily Digest – December 23. CFPB Fines Santander for FCRA Violations; TCPA Class Action Filed Against Collector in Florida
• 23 DecemberClass-Action Suit Filed Against Collection Agency
• 23 DecemberTCPA Class Action Filed Against Collector in Florida
• 23 DecemberStudent Loan Servicer to Pay $35M in Fines and Redress for Violating Consent Order
• 23 DecemberCFPB Fines Santander $4.75M for FCRA Violations
• 22 DecemberDaily Digest – December 22. Seventh Circuit Reverses Ruling in Letter Case Over Lack of Standing; CBE to Open Call Center in Tenn.
• 22 DecemberBedard Finishes Off Section 1006.6 in Latest Episode of ‘You Wanted a Rule, You Got a Rule’
• 22 DecemberCBE To Open Call Center in Tennessee, Will Hire 500 Employees
• 22 DecemberSeventh Circuit Reverses Ruling in Letter Case Over Lack of Standing
• 21 DecemberFrontline Asset Strategies Supports Toys for Tots This Holiday Season
• 21 DecemberDaily Digest – December 21. Sixth Circuit Reverses Ruling in Envelope Case; Senate Passes Robocall Bill
• 21 DecemberJudge Grants MSJ for Plaintiff in TCPA ATDS Case, Awards $122k in Damages
• 21 DecemberSenate Unanimously Passes Robocall Bill
• 21 DecemberSixth Circuit Reverses Ruling in FDCPA Envelope Case
• 21 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 21
• 18 DecemberCFPB Releases Part II of Debt Collection Rule Covering Validation Notices, Time-Barred Debt
• 18 DecemberDaily Digest – December 18. D.C. Judge Strikes Eviction Filing Ban; Pa. AG Bans Student Loan Debt Relief Company
• 18 DecemberPa. AG Bans Student Loan Debt Relief Company
• 18 DecemberD.C. Judge Strikes Down Prohibition Against Eviction Filings
• 18 DecemberThe Debts that People Stress About, and The Order in Which They Pay Them
• 18 DecemberLawsuit Totals Mostly Down, But Complaints Stay Up: WebRecon
• 17 DecemberDaily Digest – December 17. Getting to Know Steven Kusic of NRA Group; The ROI That Training Can Offer a Collection Agency
• 17 DecemberAppeals Court Affirms Dismissal of TCPA Suit Over Ringless Voicemail
• 17 DecemberReport Projects More Collection Activity in 2021
• 17 DecemberSupreme Court to Hear Arguments in FCRA Class Action Over Standing
• 17 DecemberThe ROI That Training Can Offer a Collection Agency
• 17 DecemberGetting to Know Steven Kusic of NRA Group
• 16 DecemberDaily Digest – December 16. Appeals Court Issues Four More Rulings on Lack of Standing; Tips to Help Train New, Existing Collectors
• 16 DecemberJudge Denies MTD in Case Seeking to Invoke TCPA’s ATDS Provisions Were Invalid
• 16 DecemberTCN Releases eBook to Help Understand Debt Collection Rule
• 16 DecemberTips to Help Train New, Existing Employees
• 16 DecemberAppeals Court Issues Four More Rulings on Lack of Standing
• 15 DecemberDaily Digest – December 15. Industry Wins Pair of Appeals Court Rulings; Scammer Facing 30 Years in Prison
• 15 DecemberCongress Announces Consensus to End Surprise Medical Bills
• 15 DecemberBreaking Down the ‘Know or Should Know’ Requirement of the CFPB’s Debt Collection Rule
• 15 DecemberScammer Facing 30 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty in $2M Collection Scheme
• 15 DecemberAppeals Court Vacates Judgment for Plaintiff in FDCPA Case
• 15 DecemberAppeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Class-Actions, But For Lack of Standing
• 14 DecemberSuperlative RM Donates to Local Youth Sports Association
• 14 DecemberDaily Digest.- December 14. Another Court Rules TCPA’s ATDS Provision Invalid Between 2015 and 2020; Judge Grants MTD Over Interest Statement
• 14 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 14
• 14 DecemberN.C. State Courts to Close For 30 Days
• 14 DecemberCalifornia AG Issues New Modifications to CCPA
• 14 DecemberN.J. Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Interest Statement in Letter
• 14 DecemberAnother Court Rules TCPA’s ATDS Provision Invalid Between 2015 and 2020
• 11 DecemberDaily Digest – December 11. Wisc. Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case; Bankruptcy Overhaul Bill Introduced
• 11 DecemberWhat the States With the Highest Credit Card Debt Burdens Have in Common
• 11 DecemberHHS Issues NPRM to Amend HIPAA’s Privacy Rule
• 11 DecemberSen. Warren, Rep. Nadler Introduce Bankruptcy Reform Bill
• 11 DecemberWisc. Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Creditor Name in Letter
• 10 DecemberDaily Digest – December 10. Getting to Know Christy Egler of Reliant Capital Solutions; CFPB Sues Debt Collector
• 10 DecemberThe Positive Spiral of Production That Training Can Create
• 10 DecemberSettlement Reached With Blind Patient After Collection Letters Not Sent in Braille
• 10 DecemberCFPB Sues Debt Collector
• 10 DecemberGetting to Know Christy Egler of Reliant Capital Solutions
• 9 DecemberDaily Digest – December 9. Judge Grants MSJ for Defense in Permissible Purpose Case; CFPB Fines Collector $204K
• 9 DecemberPatients Want Providers to Embrace Digital Collection Platforms: Survey
• 9 DecemberCFPB Fines Collector $204K For Collecting Without Proper Licenses in Three States
• 9 DecemberThe Types of Messages That Consumers Are Most Likely to Respond To
• 9 DecemberJudge Grants MSJ for Defense in FCRA Permissible Purpose Case
• 8 DecemberDaily Digest – December 8. Collection Agencies Received $422M Through PPP; How to Gauge the Effectiveness of the LCM
• 8 DecemberRep. Waters Calls on President-Elect to Rescind Debt Collection Rule
• 8 DecemberCFPB, State AGs Reach $85M Settlement With Mortgage Servicer
• 8 DecemberHow to Gauge the Effectiveness of the Limited Content Message
• 8 DecemberCollection Agencies Received $422M Through Paycheck Protection Program
• 7 DecemberFFAM360 Improves Productivity 10x with Prodigal
• 7 DecemberDaily Digest – December 7. Appeals Court Upholds Ruling for Defendant in TCPA Re-Consent Case; Investigation Leads Call for Stronger 501(r) Regs
• 7 DecemberRep. Waters Calls on Regulators, Including CFPB, to Halt Release of ‘Midnight’ Rules
• 7 DecemberCFPB Sues Online Lender for Violations of Military Lending Act
• 7 DecemberSenator’s Investigation Leads Him to Call for Stronger 501(r) Scrutiny
• 7 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds Ruling for Defendant in TCPA Re-Consent Case
• 7 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 7
• 4 DecemberDaily Digest – December 4. Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class Action Over $0 Balance; FCC Gives Providers Safe Harbor From Blocking Calls
• 4 DecemberFCC Gives Voice Service Providers Safe Harbor From Inadvertently Blocking Legitimate Calls
• 4 DecemberFDCPA Suits Continue Decline as FCRA and TCPA Suits Climb: WebRecon
• 4 DecemberJudge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class Action Over $0.00 Balance Line Item in Letter
• 3 DecemberDaily Digest – December 3. Getting to Know Stacy Willis; Appeals Court Orders Dismissal of FDCPA Suit
• 3 DecemberAppeals Court Orders Dismissal of FDCPA Case Over Lack of Jurisdiction

2019

• 31 DecemberDaily Digest – December 31. Appeals Court Upholds Lower Court’s Ruling in Letter Case; Industry Pros Look Back on 2019
• 31 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds Lower Court’s Ruling in FDCPA Case Over Dual Creditor Names in Letter
• 31 DecemberIndustry Pros Look Back on 2019
• 31 DecemberThe Issues and Trends That Shaped 2019
• 30 DecemberDaily Digest – December 30. The Things That Will Change and the Things That Will Stay the Same; Colo. Judge Grants MSJ in SOL Case
• 30 DecemberThe Things That Will Change and the Things That Will Stay The Same
• 30 DecemberColo. Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant Over Time-Barred Debt Disclosure in Letter
• 30 DecemberReport Calls on Hospital Assoc. to Establish Billing Guidelines
• 30 DecemberCollection Law Firm That Fought CFPB CID Files Suit Against Regulator
• 24 DecemberDaily Digest – December 24. Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in Case Over Disputed Debt; Doctors Who Can Surprise Bill Charge More
• 24 DecemberTrailer For Movie About Debt Collector Plays Up Every Negative Stereotype
• 24 DecemberJudge Grants MSJ For Defendant Over Disputed Debt
• 24 DecemberThe Changing Financial Patterns of Younger Americans
• 24 DecemberDoctors Who Can Surprise Bill Charge More: Report
• 23 DecemberDaily Digest – December 23. Judge Grants MTD Over Missing Phrase in Dispute Disclosure; Interactive Maps Breaks Down Debt by Type, Demographics, Geography
• 23 DecemberJudge Grants MTD Over Missing Phrase in Dispute Disclosure
• 23 DecemberThose With Higher Net Worths Also Have Higher Amounts of Credit Card Debt
• 23 DecemberGroup Updates Interactive Map Breaking Down Debt By Type, Geography, Demographics
• 23 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 23
• 20 DecemberDaily Digest – December 20. NY Governor Announces Licensing Proposal; Texas Judge Grants MSJ For Plaintiff
• 20 DecemberTexas Judge Grants MSJ For Plaintiff Over Lack of ‘In Writing’ in Letter Dispute Disclosure
• 20 DecemberPositive Signs for Lawsuit, Complaint Totals: WebRecon
• 20 DecemberSenate Passes TRACED Act; Bill Now Heads to President For Signature
• 20 DecemberN.Y. Governor Announces Proposal to License Collectors
• 19 DecemberDaily Digest – December 19. Getting to Know Sheila Monroe of TrueAccord; Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Suit
• 19 DecemberCFPB Makes Big Jump in Fed’s Best Places to Work Score
• 19 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds Summary Judgment in FDCPA SOL Letter Case
• 19 DecemberAppeals Court Overturns Dismissal of Second Suit That Was Filed 16 Days After First Suit Was Settled
• 19 DecemberGetting to Know Sheila Monroe of TrueAccord
• 18 DecemberDaily Digest – December 18. Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA ‘Current Balance’ Case; Groups Call on Kavanaugh to Recuse Himself
• 18 DecemberJudge Grants MTD in FDCPA ‘Current Balance’ Case
• 18 DecemberCollection Agencies Getting Accounts That Should be Paid by VA: Report
• 18 DecemberSenators Call Out Kraninger to ‘Do Your Job’
• 18 DecemberGroups Call on Kavanaugh to Recuse Himself From Seila Law Case
• 17 DecemberDaily Digest – December 17. Class Action Filed Over Reference to ‘Bill of Rights’ in Letter; Consumers Expected to Keep Paying Bills in 2020
• 17 DecemberCalifornia Enacts Law Penalizing Those Without Health Insurance
• 17 DecemberJudge Grants Motion for Judgment in FDCPA Case over Time-Barred Debt
• 17 DecemberConsumers Expected to Keep Paying Bills in 2020: TransUnion
• 17 DecemberFDCPA Class Action Filed Over Reference to ‘Bill of Rights’ in Letter
• 16 DecemberFFAM360 Participates in the Covenant House Sleep Out to Help End Youth Homelessness
• 16 DecemberDaily Digest – December 16. Appeals Court Upholds Not Granting Extension; Americans Answering Their Phones Less
• 16 DecemberGoogle Makes it Easier for Smartphone Users to Record Calls
• 16 DecemberAmericans Answering Phone Less, Especially if They Don’t Recognize Who’s Calling
• 16 DecemberFormer Agency Owner, ACA President, Passes Away
• 16 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds Not Granting Extension Over Appeal That Was Filed 16 Minutes Late
• 16 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 16
• 13 DecemberDaily Digest – December 13. Appeals Court Overturns Lower Court’s Overturning of Jury Verdict in FDCPA Case
• 13 DecemberPeople Delaying Treatment Because of Costs Hits Record High … Again
• 13 DecemberRCM Provider Announces PHI of 16,000 People Possibly Exposed
• 13 DecemberGeorgia Judge Grants MSJ on TCPA Claims, Denies MSJ on FDCPA Claims
• 13 DecemberAppeals Court Overturns Lower Court’s Overturning of Jury Verdict in FDCPA Case
• 12 DecemberDaily Digest – December 12. Getting to Know Darren Heimburg of Reliant Capital Solutions; Judge Grants MSJ in Disputed Debt Case
• 12 DecemberJudge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Disputed Debt
• 12 DecemberFTC Settlement With Scammers Includes $3 Million Judgment, Lifetime Ban From Industry
• 12 DecemberFCC Amends TCPA To Exclude Faxes Sent to Online Services
• 12 DecemberGetting to Know Darren Heimburg of Reliant Capital Solutions
• 11 DecemberFFAM360 Hosts the Holiday Blessing Campaign to Provide Gifts for Local Children and Families
• 11 DecemberDaily Digest – December 11. Supreme Court Rules SOL Starts When Violation Occurs; Pros Share Tips to Make Training More Fun
• 11 DecemberClass Action Filed Over ‘Time Sensitive Documents’ On Envelope of Collection Letter
• 11 DecemberTikTokker Going Viral For Offering ‘Debt Pro Tips’
• 11 DecemberIndustry Pros Share Tips and Techniques to Make Training More Fun and Engaging
• 11 DecemberSupreme Court Rules FDCPA SOL Starts When Violation Occurs, Not When Discovered
• 10 DecemberDaily Digest – December 10. Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Lack of Disclosures in Pleadings; Changing Leadership Structure of CFPB Would Lead to ‘Mutant Version’ of Agency
• 10 DecemberJudge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Lack of Disclosures in Court Pleadings
• 10 DecemberAgencies Triple Amount Collected for IRS
• 10 DecemberGoogle Adds Automatic Call Screening to Pixel Phones
• 10 DecemberChanging Leadership Structure of CFPB Would Create ‘Mutant Version’ of Agency, Law Firm Argues in Supreme Court Brief
• 9 DecemberMore HIPAA Enforcement: Skip the Trust Part and Just Verify
• 9 DecemberDaily Digest – December 9. Judge Dismisses FDCPA Suit After Two Agencies Report Same Debt; Healthcare Spending, People Without Insurance, Heading in Opposite Directions
• 9 DecemberThe Differences Between Collecting Rural and Urban Healthcare Debts
• 9 DecemberJudge Dismisses FDCPA Suit After Two Agencies Report Same Debt to Credit Bureau
• 9 DecemberHealthcare Spending, Number of Individuals with Insurance Heading in Opposite Directions
• 9 DecemberTCPA Class Action Filed Over Collection Calls
• 9 DecemberCompliance Digest – December 9
• 6 DecemberDaily Digest – December 6. FDCPA Case Includes Dueling Motions for Attorney’s Fees; Senator Launches Investigation Into Non-Profit Hospital Billing Practices
• 6 DecemberFDCPA Case Includes Dueling Motions for Attorney’s Fees
• 6 DecemberHow Overhauling Healthcare Could Affect the Collections Industry
• 6 DecemberSenator Launches Investigation Into Non-Profit Hospital’s Collection Practices
• 6 DecemberFormer CFPB Director Cordray Says Agency Continues to ‘Function as Intended’
• 5 DecemberDaily Digest – December 5. Getting to Know Chuck Riter of Emergent Business Group; Appeals Court Upholds Lower Attorney Fee Award
• 5 DecemberArticle Details ‘Aggressive’ Collection Practices That Put People in Jail
• 5 DecemberRevamped TRACED Act Passes House, Senate & President Also Expected to Sign Off
• 5 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds Lower Attorney Fee Award in FDCPA Case
• 5 DecemberGetting to Know Chuck Riter of Emergent Business Group
• 4 DecemberDaily Digest – December 4. Settlement Highlights Differences Between FDCPA, TCPA; TSI Acquires Alltran
• 4 DecemberSettlement Highlights Different Costs of Settling FDCPA and TCPA Cases
• 4 DecemberFTC-CFPB Workshop to Discuss Navigating Disputes in Credit Reporting
• 4 DecemberCollection Law Firm Files for Bankruptcy Protection
• 4 DecemberTSI Acquires Alltran Financial Services
• 3 DecemberNorthwood Asset Management Group Supports Haven House for the Holidays
• 3 DecemberDaily Digest – December 3. New Compromise TRACED Act Could Pass Congress This Month; Judge Awards $190k in TCPA Case Over Calls to Reassigned Number
• 3 DecemberJudge Awards Plaintiff $190k in TCPA Case Over Calls to Reassigned Number
• 3 DecemberNew Compromise TRACED Act Could Pass Congress This Month: Report
• 3 DecemberPatients Going Into Debt to Finance Unproven Treatments
• 3 DecemberTensions Rising Among Dems on House Fin’l Services Committee: Report
• 2 DecemberDaily Digest – December 2. State Appeals Court Rules Lack of License Not Enough to Sever Arbitration; Hospital Network Fined $2.1M For Billing Issues
• 2 DecemberHospital Network Fined $2.1M For Sending PHI to Wrong Patients in Billing Statements
• 2 DecemberHealthcare Network to Stop Suing Patients As Advocates Want Hospitals to Cut Ties with Doctors who Collect ‘Aggressively’
• 2 DecemberState Appeals Court Rules Lack of License Not Enough to Sever Arbitration
• 2 DecemberSupreme Court Sets Date to Hear Arguments in CFPB Constitutionality Case

2018

• 31 DecemberDaily Digest – December 31. Judge Grants Summary Judgment For Defense in FDCPA Letter Case; Federal Employees Getting Debt Advice While Out of Work
• 31 DecemberJudge Grants Summary Motion For Defense in FDCPA Letter Case
• 31 DecemberImmigration Proposal Could Subject Gov’t to FCRA Compliance
• 31 DecemberFTC Runs Out of Money, Forced to Suspend Almost All Investigations Until Shutdown is Over
• 31 DecemberFederal Employees Getting Advice About Managing Debts While Out of Work
• 28 DecemberDaily Digest – December 28. Judge Denies Certification in TCPA Suit; New Notification Law in California Goes Into Effect Tuesday
• 28 DecemberJudge Denies Certification in TCPA Suit Because Plaintiff Could Not Be Identified As Potential Class Member
• 28 DecemberSpam Calls Down Overall in 2018, But Debt Collection Spam Calls Up Significantly
• 28 DecemberNew Notification Law in California Goes Into Effect Tuesday
• 27 DecemberDaily Digest – December 27. Getting to Know Kelli Krueger of CBE Companies; Judge Grants Summary Judgment in FDCPA Letter Case
• 27 DecemberJudge Grants Summary Judgment For Defendant in FDCPA Letter Case
• 27 DecemberCosmetology Students Drowning in Debt
• 27 DecemberGetting to Know Kelli Krueger of CBE Companies
• 26 DecemberDaily Digest – December 26. Judge Disagrees With Plaintiff That Wording in Letter Was ‘Ephemeral’
• 26 DecemberHow Christmas Shopping Is An Opportunity For The ARM Industry
• 26 DecemberJudge Disagrees With Plaintiff that Wording in Collection Letter was ‘Ephemeral’
• 26 DecemberBill in New Mexico Would End Surprises Caused By Balance Billing
• 24 DecemberDaily Digest – December 24. Judge Denies Summary Judgment Because Least Sophisticated Consumer is Not as Smart as Plaintiff
• 24 DecemberData Shows Few Individuals Qualifying For Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• 24 DecemberMichigan Nurses Union Purchases, Forgives $9 Million in Unpaid Debts
• 24 DecemberJudge Denies Summary Judgment Because Least Sophisticated Debtor is Not as Smart as Plaintiff
• 21 DecemberDaily Digest – December 21. Consumer Groups Provide CFPB With Debt Collection Wish List; PRA Group Plan to Hire 500 To Staff New Office
• 21 DecemberRep. Waters Plans on Calling Mulvaney to Testify For Choices Made While Running CFPB
• 21 DecemberReports Detail Harassing Behavior By Agencies in Ireland, Australia
• 21 DecemberPRA Group Announces New Office, Will Hire 500 Employees To Work There
• 21 DecemberConsumer Groups Provide CFPB With Debt Collection Rule Wish List
• 20 DecemberDaily Digest – December 20. Getting to Know Mike Wright of TECH LOCK; Kraninger Reverses Course, Announces BCFP Name is Dead
• 20 DecemberNY DFS Superintendent Vullo to Leave Job
• 20 DecemberComplaint Data Remains Strong as Lawsuit Numbers Keep Falling: WebRecon
• 20 DecemberKraninger Reverses Course, Announces BCFP Name is Dead
• 20 DecemberGetting to Know Mike Wright of TECH LOCK
• 20 DecemberBillingTree Named One of the Top Ten Revenue Cycle Management Solution Providers for Healthcare Organizations
• 19 DecemberDaily Digest – December 19. Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss FDCPA Suit After Agency Accused of Making False Statements; Judge Denies Navient’s Motion to Dismiss Suit Filed by Penn. AG
• 19 DecemberJudge Denies Navient’s Motion to Dismiss in Suit Filed By Pennsylvania AG
• 19 DecemberPatients Generally Left on Financial Hook When Surgeries Go Wrong
• 19 DecemberBankruptcy Judge Discharges $50,000 in Student Loan Debt
• 19 DecemberJudge Denies Motion to Dismiss FDCPA Suit After Agency Accused of Making False Statements
• 18 DecemberDaily Digest – December 18. Why FCC’s Reassigned Numbers Database May Not Help Collectors; Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss TCPA Class Action Over Collection Calls
• 18 DecemberFDCPA Suit Dismissed After Defendant Wrote ‘We Look Forward to Hearing From You’ in Letter
• 18 DecemberBCFP Stops Publishing Report on Student Loan Complaints
• 18 DecemberJudge Denies Motion to Dismiss TCPA Class Action Over Collection Calls
• 18 DecemberWhy The FCC’s Reassigned Number Database May Not Help Collectors
• 17 DecemberDaily Digest – December 17. Frost-Arnett Expanding in Kentucky; Judge Cuts Attorneys Fees Request in Half Following FDCPA Settlement
• 17 DecemberStudent Loan Debt Continues to Explode
• 17 DecemberJudge Cuts Attorneys Fees Request in Half Following Settlement in FDCPA Suit
• 17 DecemberFormer BCFP Acting Director Mulvaney Named Acting Chief of Staff
• 17 DecemberJim Richards Resigns from ACA Board; Gregg Swersky Voted In as Replacement
• 17 DecemberFrost-Arnett Expanding in Kentucky
• 14 DecemberDaily Digest – December 14. Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Suit; Individuals Using Tax Refunds to Pay for Healthcare
• 14 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Suit Over Location of Validation Notice
• 14 DecemberIndividuals Using Tax Refunds to Pay For Healthcare Procedures: Study
• 14 DecemberJeweler Gets Jail Time For Scamming Service Members
• 14 DecemberJudge Certifies Class, Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff in FDCPA Case
• 13 DecemberDaily Digest – December 13. Getting to Know Joe Gelbard of TrueAccord; FCC Adopts Reassigned Number Database, But With Safe Harbor
• 13 DecemberFDCPA Class Action Filed Against Law Firm For ‘Inconsistent’ Language in Letter
• 13 DecemberFCC Adopts Reassigned Number Database, But Includes Safe Harbor; Gives Carriers Power to Block Text Messages
• 13 DecemberMorale at BCFP Plummets Under Mulvaney: Report
• 13 DecemberCall Center Workers in Texas Facing Layoffs
• 13 DecemberGetting to Know Joe Gelbard of TrueAccord
• 12 DecemberDaily Digest – December 12. Kraninger Tries to Step Out of Mulvaney’s Shadow on First Day at BCFP; BCFP Aims to Make it Easier for Companies to Get No-Action Letters
• 12 DecemberCompanies Come Together to Launch Digital Debt Collection Platform
• 12 DecemberBCFP Aims to Make it Easier For Companies to Receive No-Action Letters
• 12 DecemberKraninger Tries to Step Out From Mulvaney’s Shadow on First Day at BCFP
• 11 DecemberDaily Digest – December 11. Hashtags, Job Fairs, Partnerships Are Great Sources of Job Candidates; Consent Order Details BCFP’s Credit Reporting Expectations
• 11 DecemberUnpaid School Lunch Story Keeps Gaining Momentum. Why?
• 11 DecemberConsent Order With State Farm Bank Details BCFP Expectations With Respect to Credit Reporting
• 11 DecemberFewer People Expect to Miss Debt Payments, But Signs of Worsening Economy Are On Horizon
• 11 DecemberSurvey: 26% of Hospitals Still Lack ‘Viable’ RCM Solutions
• 10 DecemberHashtags, Job Fairs, Partnerships Offer Great Sources of Candidates for Agencies
• 10 DecemberDaily Digest – December 10. Senators Urge FCC Not to Re-Classify Text Messages; Student Loan Debt Relief CEO Arrested Trying to Flee Country
• 10 DecemberThink Tank Lists Priorities for Kraninger; Debt Collection Not on List
• 10 DecemberStudent Loan Debt Relief CEO Charged With Fraud Arrested Trying to Leave Country
• 10 DecemberMore Younger Individuals Choosing to Skip Healthcare Procedures, Doctor’s Visits Because of Costs: Survey
• 10 DecemberFTC Consumer Protection Chief Has A Lot of Potential Conflicts: Report
• 10 DecemberSenators Urge FCC Not To Re-Classify Text Messages
• 7 DecemberDaily Digest – December 7. Industry Reacts to Kraninger’s Confirmation; Analyzing BCFP Enforcement Activity
• 7 December[UPDATED] Industry Reacts to Kraninger’s Confirmation as BCFP Director
• 7 DecemberHealthcare Spending Costs 12% of Average Worker’s Income: Study
• 7 DecemberLaw Professors Double Down on Calling for ABA to Retract Endorsement of Debt Collection Bill
• 7 DecemberAnalyzing BCFP’s Enforcement Activity, Professor Says Agency is Being ‘Undermined From Within’
• 6 DecemberDaily Digest – December 6. Getting to Know Bob Duenkel of Williams & Fudge; Kraninger Vote in Senate Scheduled for Today
• 6 DecemberKraninger Confirmation Vote Scheduled For Today: Report
• 6 DecemberJudge Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Defense Over Creditor Name in Collection Letter
• 6 DecemberAgency Labeled ‘Controversial’ For Having Been Fined by BCFP
• 6 DecemberGetting to Know Bob Duenkel of Williams & Fudge
• 6 DecemberBillingTree Healthcare Survey Reveals Payment Technology Adoption Shifts to more Responsive Billing Methods
• 5 DecemberDaily Digest – December 5. Encore Reaches $6 Million Settlement With 42 States; In-Depth Report Details How Mulvaney Has ‘Curbed’ BCFP
• 5 DecemberJudge Grants Motion to Reconsider TCPA Summary Judgment, Dismisses Suit
• 5 DecemberHow to Make Healthcare More Like a Trip to Disney World
• 5 DecemberIn-Depth Report Details How Mulvaney Has ‘Curbed’ BCFP
• 5 DecemberJudge Denies Motion to Dismiss, Grants Class Certification in FDCPA Case
• 4 DecemberEncore Reaches $6 Million Settlement with 42 States Over Litigation Practices
• 4 DecemberDaily Digest – December 4. Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Suit; BCFP Name Change Would Cost Companies $300 Million
• 4 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Suit Over Language in Letter
• 4 DecemberAppeals Court Upholds $1.3 Billion Fine Against Payday Loan Scammer
• 4 DecemberBCFP Name Change Could Cost Companies Regulated by Agency $300 Million
• 4 DecemberStudy Reveals Debt Collections Raise Risk of Suicide Attempts
• 3 DecemberDaily Digest – December 3. Appeals Court Overturns Summary Judgment in FDCPA Case Over Unpaid Tuition; How AI Can Help Keep Banks Safe From Delinquent Debts
• 3 DecemberHow Artificial Intelligence Can Keep Banks Safe From Delinquent Debts
• 3 DecemberNYC Lawyers Call For End of Criminal Court Fees

2017

• 28 DecemberDaily Digest – December 28. CFPB Releases Credit Card Report, Includes Third-Party Collection Data; Getting to Know Mark Dobosz of The National Creditors Bar Association
• 28 DecemberJudge Questions English’s Claim To Run CFPB
• 28 DecemberCFPB Releases Credit Card Report, Includes Details About First- & Third-Party Collections
• 27 DecemberGetting to Know Mark Dobosz of The National Creditors Bar Association
• 22 DecemberMulvaney Makes Series of CFPB Appointments
• 22 DecemberDaily Digest – December 22. Next Round in English’s Lawsuit Against President Set For Today; Former Agency Owner Going to Prison … For Second Time
• 22 DecemberNext Round in English’s Lawsuit Against President Set For Today
• 22 DecemberVeteran Affairs Still Denying Medical Claims That Should Be Approved: Report
• 22 DecemberFed Study Highlights Spike in Card Payments
• 22 DecemberFormer Agency Owner Going Back to Prison For The Second Time
• 22 DecemberCities in Miss. Making Changes in Anticipation of State Collection Bill
• 21 DecemberDaily Digest – December 21. Getting to Know Linda Straub Jones of LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Use of Language from Consent Decree Not Enough to Provide Safe Harbor
• 21 DecemberUse of Language From FTC Consent Decree Not Enough To Provide Safe Harbor
• 21 DecemberEducation Dept. Approves 13,000 Student Loan Forgiveness Applications, Announces Changes to Process
• 21 DecemberLoan Servicer Facing TCPA Class-Action Suit Over Skiptracing Calls
• 20 DecemberGetting to Know Linda Straub Jones of LexisNexis Risk Solutions
• 20 DecemberDaily Digest – December 20. CFPB Rulemaking Timeline Likely Impacted by Leadership Transition; ACA International Releases Third-Party Collection Survey
• 20 DecemberACA International Releases Third-Party Industry Survey Data
• 20 DecemberLawyers Share Strategies For Fighting Meritless Lawsuits
• 19 DecemberCedar Rapids Hires Collection Agency To Recover $17 Million in Unpaid Traffic Tickets
• 19 DecemberCFPB Whistleblower Alleges Investigation Documents Were Falsified
• 19 DecemberTenet to Sell Conifer, Its Revenue Cycle Management Unit
• 19 DecemberDaily Digest – December 19. CFPB Still Targeting February For Debt Collection Rule; Group Working on Tech Solution To Help Collection Suit Defendants
• 19 DecemberUPDATED: CFPB Says It Is Targeting February For Debt Collection Rule Release, But That Was Before Leadership Change
• 19 DecemberDebt Reduction Most Complained About Topic To FTC’s Do Not Call Registry
• 18 DecemberLawyer, Law Students Working Together On Tech Solution To Help Defendants in Collection Lawsuits
• 18 DecemberHow Net Neutrality Repeal May Affect Consumer Payments, Open Companies Up to Potential UDAAP Violations
• 18 DecemberCollection Agency Caught In Controversy Over Unpaid Court Costs, Commissions Paid to Private Association
• 18 DecemberDaily Digest – December 18. CFPB Cancels Debt Collection Survey; TrueAccord Offers Webinar to Share Insights Into Digital Debt Collection
• 18 DecemberCFPB Cancels Debt Collection Survey
• 18 DecemberHow Hospitals Are Getting Better At Collections
• 18 DecemberHow Political Affiliations Affect Financial Expectations
• 18 DecemberReport Breaks Down Student Loan Debt Across NYC
• 18 DecemberNew Orleans Judges Accused of Profiting Off People Who Couldn’t Pay Their Debts
• 17 DecemberPayment Processor That Help Facilitate Fraud On Hook For $1.7M Judgment
• 17 DecemberCommunity Legal Service Receives $175k in Unexpected Windfall
• 17 DecemberData Freeze Impacting CFPB Examinations: Report
• 15 DecemberDaily Digest – December 15. One Contact From Attorney Enough To Merit Jurisdiction, Court Rules; Low-Income Families Better Off Keeping Cash Than Paying Off Debt: Study
• 15 DecemberCredit Union Group Wants Exemption From CFPB Debt Collection Rules Because They Are Not ‘Nefarious’
• 15 DecemberTrueAccord Offers Webinar to Share Insights Into Digital Debt Collection
• 15 DecemberAGs Sue Education Department For Not Processing Debt Forgiveness Applications
• 15 DecemberDemocratic AGs Send Letter To President Trump Threatening ‘Aggressive’ Enforcement If CFPB Backs Off
• 15 DecemberOne Contact From Collection Attorney Enough To Merit Jurisdiction, District Court Rules
• 14 DecemberLow-Income Families Better Off Keeping Cash Than Using It To Pay Down Debt: Study
• 14 DecemberDaily Digest – December 14. Getting to Know Christina ‘Chrissy’ Rioux of Credit Solutions; Report Breaks Down Consumer Collections Data By State, County
• 14 DecemberDoD Must Update Military Debt Collection Regs To Match Civilian Protections
• 14 DecemberTexas County Closes Collections Unit
• 13 DecemberGetting to Know Christina ‘Chrissy’ Rioux of Credit Solutions
• 13 DecemberNYC Appeals Court Rules All Members of Uncertified Classes Must Be Notified of Settlement, Dismissal
• 13 DecemberReport Breaks Down Collections Data By State, County
• 13 DecemberReport Calls On Dept. of Education To Process Outstanding Debt Forgiveness Claims
• 13 DecemberDaily Digest – December 13. Executives Share Ideas About Compensation; Banking Groups Want TCPA Safe Harbor
• 13 DecemberWebinar Recording: Executives Share How Their Agencies Approach Compensation, Discuss Importance of Non-Financial Perks
• 12 DecemberSurvey Reveals 42% of People Don’t Have Credit Card, Don’t Want One
• 12 DecemberDaily Digest – December 12. Bill Aimed at Undoing Operation Choke Point Passes House; Average American Carrying $15K of Credit Card Debt
• 12 DecemberAverage American Carrying $15K in Credit Card Debt: NerdWallet
• 11 DecemberFTC, FCC Sign Partnership To Collaborate on Online Consumer Protection
• 11 DecemberBill Aimed At Undoing Operation Choke Point Passes House
• 11 DecemberIllinois County Hires Collection Agency
• 11 DecemberFewer Americans Expecting Debt Problems On The Horizon: Fed Survey
• 11 DecemberMany Americans Losing Sleep Over Their Financial Situation As Stress Levels Keep Rising
• 11 DecemberDaily Digest – December 11. Those Backing Leandra English Files Briefs Supporting Her Lawsuit; Healthcare Company Buys and Forgives $1M of Medical Debt
• 11 DecemberBankers Group Supports Petition To Exempt Certain Calls From Mortgage Servicers From TCPA
• 11 DecemberHealthcare Company Purchases and Forgives $1M of Medical Debts
• 11 DecemberThose Backing Leandra English File Amicus Briefs Supporting Her Suit Against President Trump
• 8 DecemberDaily Digest – December 8. Former Agency Owners Share Blueprint For Successful Strategic Planning; Experts Share Ideas to Help Collect on Judgments
• 8 DecemberExperts Share Ideas to Help Collect on Judgments
• 8 DecemberFormer Agency Owners Share Blueprint For Successful Strategic Planning
• 8 DecemberConsumer Credit Jumps More Than Expected In October: Report
• 7 DecemberDaily Digest – December 7. Agency Legal Experts Share Advice To Help Fight Meritless Lawsuits; Getting to Know Ronald Canter
• 7 DecemberAgency Legal Experts Share Advice To Help Fight Meritless Lawsuits
• 6 DecemberCredit Union Sues President Over Mulvaney’s CFPB Appointment
• 6 DecemberFTC Settles With Scammers, Who Are Banned From ARM Industry
• 6 DecemberGetting to Know Ron Canter
• 6 DecemberNext Steps Laid Out in English’s Lawsuit Against President
• 6 DecemberUPDATED: GAO Guidance Could Mean Guidance From Regulators Subject To CRA
• 6 DecemberDaily Digest – December 6. How One Man’s Vendetta Helped Bring Down Joel Tucker; Cordray Announces Run For Governor
• 6 DecemberHow One Man’s Vendetta Helped Bring Down Joel Tucker
• 6 DecemberBill Introduced in Congress to Amend FDCPA
• 6 DecemberBill Allowing Michigan Agencies To Employ Lawyers On-Site Heads to Governor’s Desk For Final Approval
• 6 DecemberFlock Specialty Finance Forms Partnership with Founder of CMAX
• 5 DecemberCordray Announces Run For Governor of Ohio
• 5 DecemberMick Mulvaney, Leandra English Have Still Yet To Meet In Person
• 5 DecemberDaily Digest – December 5. Lawyers Discuss Impact of Changes at CFPB on ARM Industry; Lawmakers Reunite To Argue Against Mulvaney Running CFPB
• 5 DecemberCredit Unions Get Support From Congress in Fight For TCPA Exemption
• 5 DecemberLemberg Law Conducts Analysis of CFPB Complaint Data
• 4 DecemberWebinar Recording: Lawyers Discuss Changes at CFPB, What It Means For ARM Industry
• 4 DecemberCity Using Collectors To Cut Down on False Security Alarms
• 4 DecemberReport Spotlights ‘Other’ Student Debt Crisis
• 4 DecemberLawmakers Reunite To Argue Against Mulvaney Running CFPB
• 4 DecemberBuffalo Residents Have Shortest Life Expectancy Among Cities in New York State: Report
• 4 DecemberDaily Digest – December 4. 89 Call Recordings Not Enough To Prove Plaintiff Did Not Revoke Consent; Mulvaney Says CFPB Will Not ‘Interfere’ With Capitalism
• 4 December89 Call Recordings Not Enough To Prove That Plaintiff Did Not Revoke Consent
• 4 DecemberSignet Jewelers Discloses Possible CFPB Legal Action
• 4 DecemberAverage Debt in 13 States Exceeds Median Income: Report
• 1 DecemberBipartisan Bill Introduce To Undo CFPB Payday Lending Rule
• 1 DecemberMulvaney Says CFPB Will Not ‘Interfere’ With Capitalism
• 1 DecemberDaily Digest – December 1. Attempted ‘Pick-Off’ Settlement in TCPA Case Denied; District Court Rules One Call Enough To Break Spokeo Defense in TCPA Case
• 1 DecemberAttempted ‘Pick-Off’ Settlement in TCPA Class Action Denied
• 30 NovemberWhite House Moving Fast To Name Permanent Director at CFPB

2016

• 29 DecemberDaily Digest – December 29. Getting To Know Philip Rosenthal; Letter Vendor Names New President
• 28 DecemberMember Profile: Getting to Know Philip Rosenthal
• 28 DecemberDaily Digest – December 28. CFPB Puts Spotlight on Debt Collection; Messaging Apps May Offer Communication Opportunity
• 27 DecemberDebt Collection Complaint Figures Drop, But Still Remain Most Popular Category
• 27 DecemberDaily Digest – December 27. Calling on Phone Companies To Do More To Block Robocalls; Worst Healthcare Data Breaches of 2016
• 23 DecemberDaily Digest – December 23. Lawmaker Wants To Reduce CFPB Pay By 25%; Healthcare Predictions For 2017
• 22 DecemberDaily Digest – December 22. Community Group Calls Out Hospital; Student Loans Pushing Seniors Into Poverty
• 21 DecemberDaily Digest – December 21. New Coast Professional CIO Shares Goals, Priorities; New ConServe Call Center on Hold
• 20 DecemberNew CIO At Coast Professional Has Big Plans To Help Meet Company’s Ambitious Goals
• 20 DecemberDaily Digest – December 20. Lawsuit Numbers, CFPB Complaints Keep Climbing; Gov’t Going After Student Loans It Promised to Forgive
• 19 DecemberLawsuit Totals Through November Continue Pace To Make 2016 A Record Year
• 19 DecemberDaily Digest – December 19. Cyber Attacks Against ARM Industry On Rise; Cost of Living Continues To Outpace Income Growth
• 16 DecemberCyber Attacks Against ARM Industry On Rise
• 16 DecemberMember Profile: Getting to Know Jason Davis
• 16 DecemberDaily Digest – December 16. Group Involved in Debt Collection Scheme Made Bold Claims, Lots of Money; FCC Chairman Announces Resignation. What’s Next?
• 15 DecemberCFPB Launches Database Tracking Trends in Auto Loans, Credit Cards, Student Loans, and Mortgages
• 15 DecemberGroup Involved in Debt Collection Scheme Made Bold Claims; Lots of Money
• 15 DecemberFCC Chairman To Step Down
• 15 DecemberDaily Digest – December 15. Six Charged With Running Phony Collection Scam; TCPA Suit Moving Forward Even Though Plaintiff Deleted Text Messages
• 14 DecemberCFPB Sued For Not Disclosing Documents Related To Arbitration Rulemaking
• 14 DecemberSix Charged With Running Phony Collection Scam That Bilked $6M From Consumers
• 14 DecemberDaily Digest – December 14. Why Your Website Needs To Pass The One-Hand Test; Delinquency Rates To Keep Rising on Cards, Auto Loans
• 13 DecemberHow Many Collection Agencies Can Pass This Test?
• 13 DecemberDaily Digest – December 13. Healthcare CFOs Ill-Prepared For Reform; BillingTree Launches Student Loan Rehab Portal
• 12 DecemberDaily Digest – December 12. Tech Lock CEO: Most IT Administrators Lack Data Security Skill Set; Credit Card Debt Load Reaches Great Recession Levels
• 9 DecemberNew Tech Lock CEO Shares Goals, Vision
• 9 DecemberDaily Digest – December 9. TCPA Changes ‘Likely To Be Reversed’ Says Former FCC Staffer; Getting To Know Roger Weiss
• 8 DecemberRepublican FCC Commissioners Share Thoughts About Changes Coming With New Administration
• 8 DecemberFCC To Hold Consumer Webinar on Dealing With Robocalls
• 8 DecemberMember Profile: Getting to Know Roger Weiss
• 8 DecemberDaily Digest – December 8. Collection Agency Owner Sues Attorneys for ‘Mafia’ Style Scheme; Schumer Says He Won’t Work With Republicans on CFPB Changes
• 7 DecemberCollection Agency Owner Sues Plaintiffs Attorneys for “Mafia” Style Sheme
• 7 DecemberDaily Digest – December 7. Plaintiffs Attorney Rejected As Class Representative in TCPA Suit; New ConServe Office Not Being Welcomed With Open Arms
• 6 DecemberCancer Patients Not Getting Financial Discussion With Healthcare Providers: Study
• 6 DecemberPlaintiffs Attorney Rejected As Class Representative in TCPA Suit
• 6 DecemberDaily Digest – December 6. BillingTree MyPayrazr IVR Offers More Flexible Technology, Flat-Rate Pricing; DBA Collecting Thank You Letters
• 5 DecemberDBA Solicits Consumer Testimonials From Members To Create Databank
• 5 DecemberBillingTree’s MyPayrazr IVR Offers More Flexible Technology, Flat-Rate Pricing
• 5 DecemberCFPB Rulemaking Agenda Hints At No Activity Until After Trump Takes Office; Mentions Separate SBREFA Panel For First-Party Collections
• 5 DecemberDaily Digest – December 5. Healthcare Organizations Fighting to Understand Revenue Cycle Functions; More Libraries Getting Rid of Overdue Fines
• 2 DecemberDaily Digest – December 2. Nebraska Collection Agency Settles FDCPA Case; District Court Rules For Industry In Envelope Suit
• 1 DecemberNeb. Collection Agency To Pay $500k As Part of FDCPA Settlement
• 1 DecemberConsumer Groups File Brief Supporting CFPB Appeal of Leadership Structure Changes
• 1 DecemberDistrict Court in 11th Circuit Dismisses Claim That Account Number on Envelope Violates FDCPA
• 1 DecemberDaily Digest – December 1. PrivacyStar Announces App Now Available For iPhones; Member Profile: Getting to Know Jody Bellflower
• 1 DecemberMember Profile: Getting to Know Jody Bellflower
• 30 NovemberCommunity Hospital Shares Secrets To Boosting Patient Collections by 300%
• 30 NovemberDaily Digest – November 30. Experts Share Advice For Handling Pre-Lit Demands; Compensation In Crosshairs of CFPB, Congress
• 29 NovemberExperts Share Advice For Dealing With Spike of Pre-Litigation Demand Letters (Webinar Recording Available)
• 29 NovemberCFPB Moves Forward With Plan To Include Ratings For Complaint Handling
• 29 NovemberAmerica’s Healthcare Improvement Prescription: What Gets Measured, Gets Done!
• 29 NovemberTrump Names Former Regulator To Lead Transition at Financial Agencies, Including CFPB
• 29 NovemberDaily Digest – November 29. Trump Names Pair of Anti-Regulation Advocates to Lead FCC Transition; ACA Whitepaper Says CFPB is ‘Substantially’ Underestimating Compliance Costs
• 28 NovemberACA Report Says CFPB is ‘Substantially’ Underestimating Estimates of Complying With Collection Proposals
• 28 NovemberPainting The Industry With A Very Negative Brush
• 28 NovemberDaily Digest – November 28. Sen. Warren Calls For Review of Trump Transition; Playing Political Football With CFPB
• 23 NovemberWhitepaper: Shifts in Consumer Contact Channel Preference are Driving Changes in Collections
• 23 NovemberDaily Digest – November 23. Servicer Reaches $2.4 Million Settlement; Collection Agency Expands in South Dakota
• 22 NovemberDaily Digest – November 22. Posturing and Politicking Pick Up; City Falls Short on Using Collections To Make Up Budget Shortfall
• 21 NovemberDaily Digest – November 21. CFPB Files Motion For Hearing to Argue Against Appeals Court Ruling; Dodd-Frank Co-Architect Speaks Out
• 18 NovemberRadius Global Solutions Merges With Northland Group
• 18 NovemberDaily Digest – November 18. TCPA Lawsuit Numbers Keep Growing; Getting To Know Adam Parks
• 17 NovemberMember Profile: Getting to Know Adam Parks
• 17 NovemberTCPA Lawsuit Numbers Keep Growing, While FDCPA Numbers Keep Falling
• 17 November$5.5 Million TCPA Settlement With Debt Collector Finalized
• 16 NovemberDaily Digest – November 15. CFPB Financials Disclosed As Part of GAO Audit; Moore Shares Update, Vision As He Reaches Midway Point Of Term As NARCA President
• 16 NovemberCFPB Financials Disclosed As Part of GAO Audit
• 15 NovemberMoore Shares Update, Vision As He Reaches Midway Point Of Term As NARCA President
• 15 NovemberHealthcare Data Breaches Add Up to Big Bucks
• 15 NovemberDaily Digest – November 15. Judge Scolds Plaintiff & Defendant; Uncertainty Over CFPB Swirls
• 14 NovemberJudge Calls Out Plaintiff, Defendant For Frivolity, Delays
• 14 NovemberDaily Digest – November 14. Has CFPB Changed Enforcement Ideology?; Former MACA President Elected To State Legislature in Michigan
• 11 NovemberDaily Digest – November 11. Debt Collector Sentenced To Five Years in Prison; Getting To Know Nick Jarman
• 10 NovemberDebt Buyer, Collector Sentenced To Five Years in Prison For Scamming Consumers
• 10 NovemberIndustry Talks About Election Impact on Debt Collection Rule, CFPB Enforcement
• 10 NovemberMember Profile: Getting To Know Nick Jarman
• 10 NovemberDaily Digest – November 10. Industry Shares Reaction To President Trump; Compliance Costs Sending Smaller Agencies Into Arms of Bigger Ones
• 9 NovemberCollections Industry M&A Activity Expected To Continue Growing
• 9 NovemberNew Sentinel Sales Rep Shares Plan, Vision
• 9 NovemberThe Industry Reacts To President Trump
• 9 NovemberDaily Digest – November 9. Trump Wins Presidential Election; Lessons Learned From Navy FCU Consent Order
• 8 NovemberCallMiner Shares Additional Details About New App Exchange
• 8 NovemberSOC 1 Vs. SOC 2 – Which SOC Report Do I Need?
• 8 NovemberDaily Digest – November 8. Get Out & Vote; Collector From Sallie Mae Opens The Curtain
• 7 NovemberDaily Digest – November 7. Consumers Borrowing More, Paying Most of it Off; Why Aren’t Hospitals More Flush if Healthcare Costs Keep Rising?
• 4 NovemberDaily Digest – November 4. CFPB Consumer Advisory Board Looks To Technology To Help Collection Process; Getting to Know Kelly Knepper-Stephens
• 3 NovemberWhy Some Poorer Neighborhoods Are Better Off Than Others
• 3 NovemberMember Profile: Getting to Know Kelly Knepper-Stephens
• 3 NovemberPress Release: Jeff Howell, Director of National Sales
• 3 NovemberDaily Digest – November 3. CFPB, NY AG File Suit Against Alleged Scammers; Defendant in CFPB Case May Have Twin Brother Who Was Sued By FTC
• 2 NovemberDefendant in CFPB Case May Have Twin Brother Who Was Sued By FTC
• 2 NovemberCFPB, NY AG File Suit Against Debt Collection, Debt Buying Firms
• 2 NovemberDaily Digest – November 2. Poker Player Pleads Guilty In Collection Scam; Credit Card Numbers, Balances Continue to Climb
• 1 NovemberDaily Digest – November 1. Lawyer Blames FCC For Spike In TCPA Lawsuits; FTC Investigation Leads To Industry Ban, $11M Judgment
• 31 OctoberCombining High Tech with High Touch. The Cure for Harmful Medical Debt Collection Practices?
• 31 OctoberFTC Wins Summary Judgment; Defendants Banned From Industry and Fined $11 Million
• 31 OctoberDaily Digest – October 31. Lawyer From Venable Offers Review Of Arguments In ACA Lawsuit Against FCC; Indian Firms Eyeing Larger Piece of Healthcare Collections Pie
• 28 OctoberDaily Digest – October 28. Law Professors Publish Paper on CFPB Proposal; Getting to Know Tom Haag
• 27 OctoberCFPB Director Cordray Talks About Debt Collection Rulemaking Process, But Shares Few New Details
• 27 OctoberRight Now, 3 Regulatory Questions Are on Every Savvy Receivables Leader’s Mind

2015

• 30 DecemberDaily Digest – December 30. Prosecutors Go After Collection Agency; Mechanic’s Liens a No-No
• 29 DecemberDaily Digest – December 29. Government Should Have To Comply With FDCPA; Eight Steps To Improve Collections
• 28 DecemberCFPB Proposes $3 Million Fine For Law Firm
• 28 DecemberDaily Digest – December 28. Capital One in Crosshairs; County Wants Agencies To Charge Less
• 24 DecemberDaily Digest – December 24. Consumers Not Getting Rich From Chase Class-Action Settlement; One Step Forward, One Back For Student Loans
• 23 DecemberIndustry Reacts To IRS Collections Outsourcing Program
• 23 DecemberDaily Digest – December 23. Patient Records Included in Collection Lawsuits; Mass. AG Suing Collector
• 22 DecemberIndustry Leader’s Comments Left Out Of Article Criticizing Arbitration As Legal Remedy For Consumers
• 22 DecemberDaily Digest – December 22. Courtroom Double Standard; Student Lending Changes
• 21 DecemberMACA Moving Spring Conference To Coincide With ACA D.C. Event
• 21 DecemberDebt Buyers Share Their Process For Evaluating Chains of Title
• 21 DecemberDaily Digest – December 21. Government Collections Present Opportunity; The Next Collection Crisis Point
• 18 DecemberMember Profile: Getting to Know Peter Duffey
• 18 DecemberDaily Digest – December 18. Lawsuit Numbers Decline; CFPB Issues Bulletin on In-Person Collections
• 17 DecemberTCN CEO Shares Thoughts on Merger With Global Connect
• 17 DecemberDaily Digest – December 17. Nevada Using Collection Settlement Money In An Interesting Way; Scam Calls On Rise
• 16 DecemberPayday Lender Fined $10 Million By CFPB For Illegal Collection Activities
• 16 DecemberDaily Digest – December 16. BBB Puts Debt Scams Near Top of Complaint List; Site Ranks Payment Processors
• 15 DecemberPRESS RELEASE: The Intelitech Group Updates Analytics Offering for Agencies Collecting Medical Debt
• 15 DecemberDaily Digest – December 15. Auto Loans To Remain Strong in 2016; More Libraries Allowing Food To Pay Off Debts
• 14 DecemberDaily Digest – December 14. TCN, Global Connect Merging; Supreme Court To Hear FDCPA Case
• 11 DecemberMember Profile: Getting To Know Michael Zoldan
• 11 DecemberAccountsRecovery.net Launches Podcast Series
• 11 DecemberDaily Digest – December 11. Following One Student Loan Account; FTC Advises Creditors on FDCPA
• 10 DecemberDaily Digest – December 10. Woman Denied Medication Because of Unpaid Debt; Collectors Endorse Missouri AG’s Proposal
• 9 DecemberDaily Digest – December 9. Customer Makes $200 Million Investment in Collection Agency; Ohio Town Moves Closer To Hiring Agency
• 8 DecemberDaily Digest – December 8. T-Mobile Under Investigation; How IRS Will Use Collection Agencies
• 7 DecemberCollection Agency Fined $2.5 Million By CFPB For FDCPA, FCRA Violations
• 7 DecemberFormer Creditor Attorney Disqualified Four Times For Suing Former Clients, Employer
• 7 DecemberBuilding a Better Mousetrap
• 7 DecemberDaily Digest – December 7. Debt Collection Scandal Ensnares Town; Gov’t Passes Bill To Allow Outsourced Tax Collections
• 4 DecemberMember Profile: Getting To Know Scott Wortman
• 4 DecemberCFPB Report Details Collection Activities, Debt Sale Trends
• 4 DecemberDaily Digest – December 4. Missouri AG Lays Out Civil Court Changes To Protect Consumers; Experian Shares Predictions For Data Breaches
• 3 DecemberSales & Marketing Experts Share Tips on How To Find New Business
• 3 DecemberReport Analyzes How Much CFPB Complaints Cost
• 3 DecemberDaily Digest – December 3. Report Takes Aim At Collections Industry; Ending Debtor’s Prisons
• 2 DecemberFed Chair Gives Thumbs Up To Economy, Expects Moderate Growth For Years To Come
• 2 DecemberEconomy Continues Growing Slowly, According to Fed Report
• 2 DecemberHow Not To Take The Bait
• 2 DecemberDaily Digest – December 2. Congress Moves IRS Closer To Outsourcing Collections; South Dakota Hiring Collection Agencies
• 1 DecemberDaily Digest – December 1. Cap One Wins Lawsuit; Man Sues Over Daily Fantasy Losses
• 30 NovemberPress Release: Columbia Ultimate Partners with Zumasys, Leading Cloud Provider, to Offer Premier Hosting Services
• 30 NovemberPennsylvania Bill Would Limit Collectors To Three Calls With Debtors
• 30 NovemberDaily Digest – November 30. ACA Files Brief in Lawsuit Against FCC; Town Considers Shaming Delinquent Residents
• 25 NovemberDaily Digest – November 25. FCC Grants DBA Caller ID Request; TCPA Settlement Costs Walgreen’s $11M
• 24 NovemberFree Webinars Offer Tips on Analyzing Chains of Title, Improving Skiptracing
• 24 NovemberDaily Digest – November 24. CFPB Pushes Back Debt Collection Rule; Analyzing The Numbers of Encore, PRA
• 23 NovemberNoted Plaintiffs’ Attorney Shares Secret To Keep From Showing Up On His Radar; Lawyers Share Opinions on Recent TCPA Rulings
• 23 NovemberHigher Interest Rates Will Tamper Demand For Car Loans: Study
• 23 NovemberDaily Digest – November 23. Georgia Leaks Information Of 6 Million Residents; Student Loan Defaults Keep Rising
• 22 NovemberPress Release: DBA International Launches Version 3.1 of the Receivables Management Certification Program
• 20 NovemberDaily Digest – November 20. FCC Sounds Off On Government Allowing Robocalls; Student Loan Borrowers Looking For Alternative Payment Options
• 19 NovemberDaily Digest – November 20. FTC Holds Debt Collection Event; Lenders Taking Student Loan Borrowers To Court
• 18 NovemberDaily Digest – November 18. Congress Pushes For Robocall Recall; Debt Resolve Posts Quarterly Results
• 17 NovemberDaily Digest – November 17. Editorial Calls For Tougher Collection Laws; Delinquency Rates Remain Mostly Unchanged
• 16 NovemberDaily Digest – November 16. Woman Sues Wells Fargo For 6,000 Robocalls; $59 Million Settlement in Collections Lawsuit
• 13 NovemberLegal Experts, Including Noted Consumer Attorney Sergei Lemberg, To Analyze Legal Landscape, Post-TCPA Ruling
• 13 NovemberDaily Digest – November 13. FTC Announces Event Agenda; Economist Predicts Robot Takeover
• 12 NovemberDaily Digest – November 12. CNN Tackles ‘Zombie’ Debt; Hiring Debt Collectors To Go After Overpaid Teachers
• 11 NovemberDaily Digest – November 10. Pa. Audit Uncovers $33 Million in Unpaid Tolls; Towns Look For Help Collecting Unpaid Fines
• 10 NovemberDaily Digest – November 10. CFPB Releases Fall Supervisory Report; Louisiana Library Gets Serious About Collections
• 9 NovemberWhere Most Collection Audits Fall Short, And A Product That Aims To Help
• 9 NovemberDaily Digest – November 9. Autodialer Rhetoric Ramping Up; Idaho Gets in on Operation Collection Protection
• 6 NovemberPRA Announces Lower Earnings
• 6 NovemberDaily Digest – November 6. AGs Offices Take Action; SC County Considers Hiring Collection Agency
• 5 NovemberMasterFiles Website Down, Phone Numbers Not Connecting
• 5 NovemberDaily Digest – November 5. Senators Introduce Bill To Undo Robocalling; NYC Goes After Collectors
• 4 NovemberFTC Announces Debt Collection Enforcement Initiative, Takes Action Against Five Entities
• 4 NovemberDaily Digest – November 4. Proposed Legislation To Undo Robocall Allowance; IRS Employees Against Outsourcing Collections
• 3 NovemberDaily Digest – November 3. Chase Settles Collection Lawsuit For $50 Million; Obama Signs Budget Bill Allowing Robocalls
• 2 NovemberDaily Digest – November 2. Gov’t Moves Forward on Allowing Automated Dialer Calls; Taxpayer Group Endorses Private Collections
• 30 OctoberDaily Digest – October 30. AC Offers Wealth of Talent; Consumer Complaints About Credit Cards
• 29 OctoberFREE WEBINAR: Best Practices in Sales & Marketing
• 29 OctoberDaily Digest – October 29. Collection Agency Stresses Compassion; Senators Complain About Zombie Debt
• 28 OctoberCFPB Fines Auto Lender $3.3 Million For Illegal Collection Activities
• 28 OctoberSmartphone Usage To Grow By 20% During Next Three Years
• 28 OctoberDaily Digest – October 28. Guilty Please in $31 Million Debt Collection Scam; Federal Gov’t Wants To Use Robocalls
• 27 OctoberDaily Digest – October 27. Woman Suffers ‘Anguish’ in Receiving Extra Collections Call; Generic Message Not an FDCPA Violation
• 26 OctoberNew Laws in California Extend Consumers Rights in Fighting Judgments, Reduce Garnishment Allowances
• 26 OctoberParceldocs.com Launches New Batch Search Capability
• 26 OctoberDaily Digest – October 26. Judges Illegally Jailing Poor Defendants; Collectors Work Unchecked in Illinois
• 23 OctoberDaily Digest – October 23. LetterLogic CEO Profiled; How To Pick The Perfect Password
• 22 OctoberFCC To Release Robocall Complaint Data
• 22 OctoberMore Americans Stuck Earning Minimum Wage
• 22 OctoberCFPB Director Cordray Talks Rulemaking With NARCA Board
• 22 OctoberOutgoing, Incoming NARCA Presidents Share Thoughts, Vision For Future
• 22 OctoberDaily Digest – October 22. Louisiana Sends Out 1.2 Million Letter To Collect $444 Million; ACLU Sues Mississippi City For Jailing Debtors
• 21 OctoberFTC Announces Panelists, Agenda For Final Debt Collection Event
• 21 OctoberRemoving Debt Buying From Consumers’ Credit Scores Makes No Meaningful Impact: Whitepaper
• 21 OctoberPace of Complaints Lawsuits Slows, But Totals Remain Up From Last Year
• 21 OctoberDaily Digest – October 21. Video of Street “Debt Collection”; Legal Collections Under Fire
• 20 OctoberDaily Digest – October 20. What Agency is Paying To Collect $160 Million in Unpaid Court Fines; Collection Agencies Drop Ball in Working For Utah Town
• 19 OctoberACA International Launches TCPA Resource Page
• 19 OctoberFed Bank Says More Research Into Payday Loans is Needed
• 19 OctoberDaily Digest – October 19. Unpaid School Lunches Causing Collection Problems; Federal Government at Odds Over Autodialers
• 16 OctoberDaily Digest – October 16. Six Ways To Reform Collections Industry; CFPB Needs More Leadership
• 15 OctoberDaily Digest – October 15. Connecticut Town Hires Collection Agency; Why You Need A Marijuana Policy
• 14 OctoberDaily Digest – October 14. Connecticut Town Shares Agency Bids; Money Matters More Than Justice To Private Corrections Company
• 13 OctoberEconomy Continues Showing Signs of Growth: Report