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Military Lending Improvement Act of 2018 Introduced in the U.S. Senate
On August 1, 2018, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Florida) introduced S. 3334 captioned “The Military Lending Improvement Act of 2018” in the United States Senate to “expand and improve” credit protections …
Prominent political donor helps pornographers, payday loan debt collectors and offshore gambling operations
One customer was a debt collector that threatened to jail people if they didn’t pay back loans that they never took out. Another was an offshore gambling operation that hid …
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau loses lawsuit against Cleveland debt collection firm
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A federal judge ruled against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a lawsuit it filed against a Cleveland debt collection firm that said the firm misled debtors …

Problems found with security at private tax debt collection agencies
The private debt collection agencies that have contracted with the Internal Revenue Service to help collect overdue tax receivables have some security vulnerabilities, according to a new government report.
True Blue!: Yet Another Court Finds FCC’s TCPA Orders Were Vacated by ACA Int’l and Calls to Lists of Numbers Not Robocalls Covered by the TCPA
In a new district court opinion out of the E.D. District of Michigan a court found yesterday that dialers calling from a list do not qualify as automated telephone dialing …
Debt-collection lawsuits are roaring back, along with an old ruse that victimizes borrowers
Esther Roman, a 60-year-old grandmother in Brooklyn, was alarmed when she noticed in January that her $300 weekly paycheck was $27.99 short. She called her employer, a home health care …

New Lawsuit Challenges Illegal ‘Debtors’ Prison’ System in Arkansas County
A new class action lawsuit alleges that a state court judge has created an illegal debtor’s prison system in White County, Arkansas. The suit is the latest in a nationwide …
Drivers ticketed for speeding on I-80 could get their money back as part of a class action lawsuit
Trumbull County — Speed cameras have been a source of fierce debate for years. Now, they’re the source of a Federal class action lawsuit here in Ohio. The suit is …
The Mortgage Controls: Mortgagors’ Dispute Regarding Alleged “Excessive” and “Unreasonable” Property Inspection Fees Fails to State a Claim Under FDCPA
In a recent decision, a federal court in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) dismissed a putative class action complaint alleging, among other things, that a mortgage servicer violated …

Encore Capital Group Announces Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG), an international specialty finance company providing debt recovery solutions for consumers across a broad range of assets, …
China Debt Collection Software Market Marketing Channel with Development Trend and Market Positioning with forecast 2023
China Debt Collection Software Market 2018 absolutely analyses Outstanding highlights of the business. The analysis serves market estimate, China Debt Collection Software most recent patterns, drivers, threats, opportunities, and also …
Government bodies ‘worst for aggressive debt collection’
But they are often worse than consumer creditors, can be very aggressive and quick to use bailiffs, MPs say. The Treasury Select Committee says debts and overpayments are often pursued …

Trump tariffs have forced us into bankruptcy and liquidation, says PC case maker CaseLabs
A high-end PC case maker says it has been “forced into bankruptcy and liquidation” by tariffs introduced by Donald Trump. CaseLabs, which makes custom towers for computers and has a high-profile …
Brookstone files for bankruptcy, will close all its mall locations
Retail chain and shopping mall staple Brookstone has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As a result, after over 40 years of business, the company announced it would be closing all …
Brookstone Said to Be Shutting Most Stores as Part of Bankruptcy Filing
Brookstone Inc., whose quirky products are a staple of airport shopping, is preparing to close most of its stores as part of a bankruptcy filing, according to people familiar with …

a360inc and National Creditors Bar Association Announce National Partnership
[DALLAS, TX] Today a360inc, a leading technology and outsourcing solutions company, and National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) are pleased to announce a national partnership designed to provide access to compliance …
Reliant Account Management Partners with Telrock To Drive Enhanced Customer Engagement
Knoxville, TN – July 11, 2018 – Reliant Account Management (RAM) announces a strategic and operational partnership with Telrock, a global SaaS provider of digital channel customer engagement tools used …
NCBA Member Prevails in Meaningful Attorney Involvement Case
National Creditors Bar Association is the only national bar association that is dedicated to serving attorneys engaged in the practice of creditors rights law. NCBA fosters and advances professional practices …

Military Lending Improvement Act of 2018 Introduced in the U.S. Senate
On August 1, 2018, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Florida) introduced S. 3334 captioned “The Military Lending Improvement Act of 2018” in the United States Senate to “expand and improve” credit protections …
Prominent political donor helps pornographers, payday loan debt collectors and offshore gambling operations
One customer was a debt collector that threatened to jail people if they didn’t pay back loans that they never took out. Another was an offshore gambling operation that hid …
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau loses lawsuit against Cleveland debt collection firm
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A federal judge ruled against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a lawsuit it filed against a Cleveland debt collection firm that said the firm misled debtors …

Problems found with security at private tax debt collection agencies
The private debt collection agencies that have contracted with the Internal Revenue Service to help collect overdue tax receivables have some security vulnerabilities, according to a new government report.
True Blue!: Yet Another Court Finds FCC’s TCPA Orders Were Vacated by ACA Int’l and Calls to Lists of Numbers Not Robocalls Covered by the TCPA
In a new district court opinion out of the E.D. District of Michigan a court found yesterday that dialers calling from a list do not qualify as automated telephone dialing …
Debt-collection lawsuits are roaring back, along with an old ruse that victimizes borrowers
Esther Roman, a 60-year-old grandmother in Brooklyn, was alarmed when she noticed in January that her $300 weekly paycheck was $27.99 short. She called her employer, a home health care …

New Lawsuit Challenges Illegal ‘Debtors’ Prison’ System in Arkansas County
A new class action lawsuit alleges that a state court judge has created an illegal debtor’s prison system in White County, Arkansas. The suit is the latest in a nationwide …
Drivers ticketed for speeding on I-80 could get their money back as part of a class action lawsuit
Trumbull County — Speed cameras have been a source of fierce debate for years. Now, they’re the source of a Federal class action lawsuit here in Ohio. The suit is …
The Mortgage Controls: Mortgagors’ Dispute Regarding Alleged “Excessive” and “Unreasonable” Property Inspection Fees Fails to State a Claim Under FDCPA
In a recent decision, a federal court in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) dismissed a putative class action complaint alleging, among other things, that a mortgage servicer violated …

Encore Capital Group Announces Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG), an international specialty finance company providing debt recovery solutions for consumers across a broad range of assets, …
China Debt Collection Software Market Marketing Channel with Development Trend and Market Positioning with forecast 2023
China Debt Collection Software Market 2018 absolutely analyses Outstanding highlights of the business. The analysis serves market estimate, China Debt Collection Software most recent patterns, drivers, threats, opportunities, and also …
Government bodies ‘worst for aggressive debt collection’
But they are often worse than consumer creditors, can be very aggressive and quick to use bailiffs, MPs say. The Treasury Select Committee says debts and overpayments are often pursued …

Trump tariffs have forced us into bankruptcy and liquidation, says PC case maker CaseLabs
A high-end PC case maker says it has been “forced into bankruptcy and liquidation” by tariffs introduced by Donald Trump. CaseLabs, which makes custom towers for computers and has a high-profile …
Brookstone files for bankruptcy, will close all its mall locations
Retail chain and shopping mall staple Brookstone has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As a result, after over 40 years of business, the company announced it would be closing all …
Brookstone Said to Be Shutting Most Stores as Part of Bankruptcy Filing
Brookstone Inc., whose quirky products are a staple of airport shopping, is preparing to close most of its stores as part of a bankruptcy filing, according to people familiar with …

a360inc and National Creditors Bar Association Announce National Partnership
[DALLAS, TX] Today a360inc, a leading technology and outsourcing solutions company, and National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) are pleased to announce a national partnership designed to provide access to compliance …
Reliant Account Management Partners with Telrock To Drive Enhanced Customer Engagement
Knoxville, TN – July 11, 2018 – Reliant Account Management (RAM) announces a strategic and operational partnership with Telrock, a global SaaS provider of digital channel customer engagement tools used …
NCBA Member Prevails in Meaningful Attorney Involvement Case
National Creditors Bar Association is the only national bar association that is dedicated to serving attorneys engaged in the practice of creditors rights law. NCBA fosters and advances professional practices …