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Alston & Bird LLP is highlighting developments involving ringless voicemail, artificial intelligence, digital consent and biometric privacy in its latest
The UK’s Student Loans Company (SLC) has increased its spending on external debt collection agencies as it steps up
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Case: Richard Thomas Thigpen v. Westlake Services, LLC,
The Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department has launched an artificial intelligence-powered call center designed to automate tax debt
St. Louis is experiencing the highest growth in the country in consumers facing debt collection lawsuits, according to research
China has shifted from being a major source of infrastructure financing for Africa to receiving more in debt repayments
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, while substantial downward revisions to May and June showed that hiring has
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reinforces two important legal principles for
A federal court in Virginia has allowed a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claim involving promotional text messages to
Case Snapshot Case: Tom v. DeLancey Street Group Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama Case: Knox v. Maximus Education, LLC Settlement Amount:
A federal appeals court has ruled that Allstate Insurance Company cannot be held liable under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Relief has introduced new tools designed to help consumers monitor debt collection activity and respond to qualifying legal matters,
Metro Atlanta recorded the highest number of per-capita debt collection complaints among major metropolitan areas in the United States
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation designed to protect homeowners from losing their primary residences because of unpaid
Case Snapshot Location: Kansas, United States Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas Case: Mayhew v. Home Care
A series of recent federal court decisions is offering businesses and litigators a clearer, though not always consistent, picture
Artificial intelligence is taking on a larger role in JCL Credit Leasing’s operations as the company moves from testing
Cuba is preparing to introduce a new tax enforcement mechanism that will allow authorities to automatically collect unpaid tax
Case Snapshot Location: Washington, United States Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington Case: Michael Greene
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Case: Robert Hossfeld v. Allstate Insurance Company Decision Date:
Consumer credit conditions remained resilient in May despite elevated interest rates and affordability pressures, according to VantageScore's latest CreditGauge
TransUnion has released new research examining how relatively small changes in mortgage interest rates could affect housing markets across
Michigan House Advances Second Medical Debt Package Requiring Hospital Financial Assistance Programs
Legislative Snapshot Bills: House Bills 6071, 6072, and 6073 Jurisdiction: Michigan Status: Passed Michigan House of Representatives Key Provisions:
Federal financial regulators have finalized a joint rule establishing common data standards under the Financial Data Transparency Act of
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