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Indiana Appeals Court Rules That a Passive Debt Buyer Is a Debt Collector under the FDCPA and State Law

The Court of Appeals of Indiana recently upheld a lower court’s decision that a debt buyer who purchased a portfolio of defaulted student loans and placed an account with a collection agency qualifies as a “debt collector” under both Indiana state law and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

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What are the latest tech trends in the ARM industry and how can they benefit these orgs?

Adopting new technology can be valuable for organizations but keeping up with the advancements, and the benefits they can offer, is a challenge. In this new eBook, Finvi provides insight into the current tech trends in the ARM industry, like AI, and answers the most common questions they hear from customers. Armed with these answers, ARM industry leaders can apply them to the specific issues facing their organizations today and position themselves for success in the future.  

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District Court Highlights the Importance of Precise Dispute Letters When Challenging Debt Collection

On June 6, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled on dueling motions for summary judgment in a suit against a debt collection agency for alleged violations of the FDCPA. The plaintiff contended the debt collection agency improperly handled the reporting of two accounts to credit reporting agencies, one of which the debt collection agency failed to identify as disputed after receiving a dispute letter from the plaintiff’s counsel, violating both § 1692e and § 1692f of the FDCPA.

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Kredit Successfully Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance, Ensuring Secure Data Handling for all Partners

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Kredit, the leading centralized debt resolution platform and network, is thrilled to announce successful achievement of SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. This significant milestone demonstrates Kredit’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards in data security and protection.

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insideARM Weekly Recap – Week of June 10th, 2024

The debt collection industry is in a constant state of flux. The goal of the insideARM editorial team is to filter out the noise and pick the 3 pieces of news you need to hear each week. Last week we brought you a double helping of the CFPB and a legislative trend that is picking up steam. Continue reading for the highlights from the week of June 10th and why we felt it was important for you to see them.

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ConServe Cares Program: Making a Healthier Community

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Continental Service Group, LLC d/b/a ConServe, in conjunction with the company’s “Matching Gift Program”, donated its March ConServe Cares proceeds to Foodlink. The ConServe team supports and funds the efforts of numerous local non-profit agencies that strive to make a difference. Due to the kindness and generosity of their employees, numerous lives in their community have been positively impacted and enriched.

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CFPB Proposed Rule Banning Reporting of Medical Debt

On June 11, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a proposed rule amending Regulation V, which implements the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), concerning medical debt. The proposed rule would remove a regulatory exception that currently allows creditors to obtain and use information on medical debts for credit eligibility determinations. Additionally, the proposed rule would generally prohibit consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) from furnishing consumer reports containing medical debt information to creditors. Comments on the proposed rule are being accepted until August 12, 2024. The Bureau aims to finalize the rule by early 2025.

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Legal Hot Topics from the CRC Legal Advisory Board

18 July 2024 at 02:00 p.m.

The legal landscape in the ARM industry is constantly changing. It can be difficult to wade through it all and determine what is important and what steps need to be taken to stay ahead of the curve. 

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