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Sen. Jamie Eldridge promotes Debt Collection Fairness Act
On Sept. 25, the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on S.120, the Debt Collection Fairness Act, which would safeguard borrowers against debt collector harassment, and empower …
This ex-con is a friend to all debt-rattled deadbeats
A convicted fraudster spends his days in a Brooklyn courtroom steering deadbeats to lawyers in debt-collection cases that often get favorable rulings by controversial Judge Noach Dear, The Post has …
Eleventh Circuit Holds That Voicemails Are “Communications” and Clarifies “Meaningful Disclosure” under the FDCPA
Action Item: The Eleventh Circuit held that a first voicemail from a debt collector constitutes a “communication” based on a plain reading of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). …

District Court Denies Motion to Strike in FCRA Background Check Class Action
In Fosbrink v. Area Wide Protective, Inc., William Fosbrink sued defendant Area Wide Protective in a class action complaint for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s provisions regarding employment …
Fair Credit Reporting Act Continues to Fuel Class Action Litigation
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) continues to cause issues for employers that run afoul of its provisions when reviewing consumer background reports as part of the hiring process. Most …
Attorney: Lakers’ TCPA lawsuit coverage appeal loss likely won’t affect future filings
PASADENA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – In an Aug. 23 split decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court order dismissing a case filed by …

Commercial Collection Agencies of America Addresses State Regulators
Monday, October 9, 2017-Chicago-Commercial Collection Agencies of America participated in the annual conference of NACARA – North American Collection Agency Regulatory Association last week in Seattle, Washington. The association was …
Empereon-Constar Announces Colocation Data Center at ViaWest
Phoenix, Arizona (September20, 2017) – Empereon-Constar, a leading provider of end-to-end customer engagement and customer management solutions, announced today that it is converting to a colocation data center at ViaWest …
DCMS CEO Press Release
MINNEAPOLIS — September 13, 2017 — DCM Services (DCMS), the industry leader in estate and specialty account recovery solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Tim Bauer …

Sen. Jamie Eldridge promotes Debt Collection Fairness Act
On Sept. 25, the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on S.120, the Debt Collection Fairness Act, which would safeguard borrowers against debt collector harassment, and empower …
This ex-con is a friend to all debt-rattled deadbeats
A convicted fraudster spends his days in a Brooklyn courtroom steering deadbeats to lawyers in debt-collection cases that often get favorable rulings by controversial Judge Noach Dear, The Post has …
Eleventh Circuit Holds That Voicemails Are “Communications” and Clarifies “Meaningful Disclosure” under the FDCPA
Action Item: The Eleventh Circuit held that a first voicemail from a debt collector constitutes a “communication” based on a plain reading of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). …

District Court Denies Motion to Strike in FCRA Background Check Class Action
In Fosbrink v. Area Wide Protective, Inc., William Fosbrink sued defendant Area Wide Protective in a class action complaint for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s provisions regarding employment …
Fair Credit Reporting Act Continues to Fuel Class Action Litigation
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) continues to cause issues for employers that run afoul of its provisions when reviewing consumer background reports as part of the hiring process. Most …
Attorney: Lakers’ TCPA lawsuit coverage appeal loss likely won’t affect future filings
PASADENA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – In an Aug. 23 split decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a district court order dismissing a case filed by …

Commercial Collection Agencies of America Addresses State Regulators
Monday, October 9, 2017-Chicago-Commercial Collection Agencies of America participated in the annual conference of NACARA – North American Collection Agency Regulatory Association last week in Seattle, Washington. The association was …
Empereon-Constar Announces Colocation Data Center at ViaWest
Phoenix, Arizona (September20, 2017) – Empereon-Constar, a leading provider of end-to-end customer engagement and customer management solutions, announced today that it is converting to a colocation data center at ViaWest …
DCMS CEO Press Release
MINNEAPOLIS — September 13, 2017 — DCM Services (DCMS), the industry leader in estate and specialty account recovery solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran Tim Bauer …