Daily Digest - December 4, 2024

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Appeals Court Affirms Ruling for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Status of Debts

• The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed a ruling in favor of a defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case that was sued for allegedly not informing the plaintiff that the underlying debt in question was time-barred, ruling that the statute of limitations for the debt had not yet expired.

• More details here.

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CFPB Seeks to Expand Scope of FCRA: Data Brokers Now in the Crosshairs

• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a sweeping new rule that seeks to bring data brokers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This rule would classify these brokers as consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), subjecting them to stringent requirements.

• More details here.

Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant in FCRA Case Over Dismissal of Collection Suit

• A District Court Judge in Michigan has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Credit Reporting Act case, ruling that the defendant did not violate its obligations under the law by continuing to report a disputed debt.

• More details here. 

New ARMSights poll, sponsored by Belvista

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20 Companies Seeking Collection Talent

• A new year is on the horizon -- is a new job on the horizon, too? Check out nearly two dozen different opportunities from across the country and across the industry in this week's job listings summary. It's the best place to find industry opportunities in one place!

• More details here.

WORTH NOTING: Here is some help if you are notoriously bad at buying presents for people ... A list of the 10 best TV shows of 2024 (I can vouch for number one which is the only one on the list I saw) ... If you were taking a first date out for fast food, where would you go? .. A survey of consumers about their financial secrets ... 10 desk-friendly hacks to help you reset your brain when you can't focus ... The twinkling tree is this year's "it" Christmas decoration ... What happens when you use the words that are said to break ChatGPT ... The idea of a "Golden At-Bat' rule in Major League Baseball is generating a lot of debate.

Wisdom Wednesday, part I

Wisdom Wednesday, Part II