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Preeminent Collection Law Firms in Southern California Join Forces – Guerrini Law Firm and Gaba Law Corporation
Los Angeles, Calif., November 17, 2018 – On Friday, November 16, 2018,The Guerrini Law Firm and Gaba Law Corporation announced a merger of their two law practices, combining their collection …
Consumer Advocacy Groups Make Recommendations For Debt collection Rulemaking
Seventy-four organizations that describe themselves as “consumer, community, civil rights, faith, labor and legal services groups” have sent a letter to CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger to “reiterate our concerns about …
Collection Industry News Signs New Advertising Client
BOCA RATON, December 14, 2018 – Collection Industry News (CIN) is pleased to announce the signing of a new advertising client Lighthouse Consulting Jamaica, the premier operational consultant to the financial sector, …

New York Adopts Amendments Addressing Collection Of Family Member Debts
On December 28, 2018, New York Governor Cuomo signed into law amendments to the state’s General Business Law (GBL) that address the collection of family member debts. The amendments made …
Court Denies Class Certification Due to Lack of Adequacy of Class Representative Who Did Not Know Why He Filed a Lawsuit
The Northern District of Illinois recently granted summary judgment in favor of a debt collector in Trischler v. MRS BPO LLC, holding that collection letters effectively stated the amount of …
Court Reverses Course, Grants Summary Judgment to TCPA Defendant on ATDS Issue
The district court in the Northern District of Illinois granted summary judgment to the defendant in a TCPA case on the grounds that its dialing system no longer fit the …

CFIUS and FTC/DOJ Review of Transactions During the Government Shutdown
Parties to transactions requiring review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) and/or the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission …
European, Asian shares advance on hopes for US-China talks
SINGAPORE — Shares rose in Europe and Asia on Friday as investors looked ahead to next week’s trade talks between the U.S. and China. China’s Commerce Ministry said the talks …
Moody’s Criticises Eskom’s Request To Transfer Its Debt To The State
JOHANNESBURG – Rating agency Moody’s has criticised a request by Eskom to transfer a large section of its debt to the government, saying this will place a heavy burden on …

Another Bankruptcy Court Weighs in on the Tuition Clawback Controversy
Bankruptcy trustees continue to vigorously pursue actions in which they attempt to “clawback” tuition paid by parents to colleges, universities and other institutions of higher education for their adult children’s …
Ninth Circuit Considers Availability of Bankruptcy to Cannabis-Related Businesses
The value of the legitimate cannabis industry in the United States (measured by annual sales) is rapidly approaching $10 billion and expected to exceed $20 billion within the next five …
The Boy Scouts Of America May File For Bankruptcy
The Boy Scouts of America could be bound for bankruptcy. Facing mounting legal costs from defending itself against lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of boys, the venerable nonprofit organization is considering …

Sequium Asset Solutions appoints Chris Zhao as Vice President of Business Intelligence & Chief Data Officer
January 15th, 2019, Marietta, GA- Chris Zhao, PhD in Mathematics from Princeton University joined Sequium as Vice President of Business Intelligence & Chief Data Officer. Chris brings over 30 years …
Preeminent Collection Law Firms in Southern California Join Forces – Guerrini Law Firm and Gaba Law Corporation
Los Angeles, Calif., November 17, 2018 – On Friday, November 16, 2018,The Guerrini Law Firm and Gaba Law Corporation announced a merger of their two law practices, combining their collection …
Empereon-Constar Annual Employee Food Drive Supports St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance
Phoenix, Arizona (December 4, 2018) –Empereon-Constar recently held their annual employee holiday food drive.A joint effort between Empereon-Constar’s three Phoenix locations, this annual event supports St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance …

Preeminent Collection Law Firms in Southern California Join Forces – Guerrini Law Firm and Gaba Law Corporation
Los Angeles, Calif., November 17, 2018 – On Friday, November 16, 2018,The Guerrini Law Firm and Gaba Law Corporation announced a merger of their two law practices, combining their collection …
Consumer Advocacy Groups Make Recommendations For Debt collection Rulemaking
Seventy-four organizations that describe themselves as “consumer, community, civil rights, faith, labor and legal services groups” have sent a letter to CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger to “reiterate our concerns about …
Collection Industry News Signs New Advertising Client
BOCA RATON, December 14, 2018 – Collection Industry News (CIN) is pleased to announce the signing of a new advertising client Lighthouse Consulting Jamaica, the premier operational consultant to the financial sector, …

New York Adopts Amendments Addressing Collection Of Family Member Debts
On December 28, 2018, New York Governor Cuomo signed into law amendments to the state’s General Business Law (GBL) that address the collection of family member debts. The amendments made …
Court Denies Class Certification Due to Lack of Adequacy of Class Representative Who Did Not Know Why He Filed a Lawsuit
The Northern District of Illinois recently granted summary judgment in favor of a debt collector in Trischler v. MRS BPO LLC, holding that collection letters effectively stated the amount of …
Court Reverses Course, Grants Summary Judgment to TCPA Defendant on ATDS Issue
The district court in the Northern District of Illinois granted summary judgment to the defendant in a TCPA case on the grounds that its dialing system no longer fit the …

CFIUS and FTC/DOJ Review of Transactions During the Government Shutdown
Parties to transactions requiring review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) and/or the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) and Federal Trade Commission …
European, Asian shares advance on hopes for US-China talks
SINGAPORE — Shares rose in Europe and Asia on Friday as investors looked ahead to next week’s trade talks between the U.S. and China. China’s Commerce Ministry said the talks …
Moody’s Criticises Eskom’s Request To Transfer Its Debt To The State
JOHANNESBURG – Rating agency Moody’s has criticised a request by Eskom to transfer a large section of its debt to the government, saying this will place a heavy burden on …

Another Bankruptcy Court Weighs in on the Tuition Clawback Controversy
Bankruptcy trustees continue to vigorously pursue actions in which they attempt to “clawback” tuition paid by parents to colleges, universities and other institutions of higher education for their adult children’s …
Ninth Circuit Considers Availability of Bankruptcy to Cannabis-Related Businesses
The value of the legitimate cannabis industry in the United States (measured by annual sales) is rapidly approaching $10 billion and expected to exceed $20 billion within the next five …
The Boy Scouts Of America May File For Bankruptcy
The Boy Scouts of America could be bound for bankruptcy. Facing mounting legal costs from defending itself against lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of boys, the venerable nonprofit organization is considering …

Sequium Asset Solutions appoints Chris Zhao as Vice President of Business Intelligence & Chief Data Officer
January 15th, 2019, Marietta, GA- Chris Zhao, PhD in Mathematics from Princeton University joined Sequium as Vice President of Business Intelligence & Chief Data Officer. Chris brings over 30 years …
Preeminent Collection Law Firms in Southern California Join Forces – Guerrini Law Firm and Gaba Law Corporation
Los Angeles, Calif., November 17, 2018 – On Friday, November 16, 2018,The Guerrini Law Firm and Gaba Law Corporation announced a merger of their two law practices, combining their collection …
Empereon-Constar Annual Employee Food Drive Supports St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance
Phoenix, Arizona (December 4, 2018) –Empereon-Constar recently held their annual employee holiday food drive.A joint effort between Empereon-Constar’s three Phoenix locations, this annual event supports St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance …