On May 8, the Maryland governor signed HB 686 to eliminate a requirement that collection agencies and certain non-depository financial institutions must maintain separate licenses for branch locations. The Act now allows such entities to conduct business at multiple licensed locations under a single license.
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STERLING, Ill. -- VeriFacts, a leading location and employment verification service provider, is proud to announce it is sponsoring the third annual Run for Brain Health on May 20. All proceeds from the run will be donated to the Sauk Valley Area National Alliance on Mental Illness (Nami), whose mission is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy.
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In Casillas v. Thunderbird Collections Specialists Incorporated, et al., the plaintiff sustained a work-related injury requiring medical treatment for which a worker’s compensation claim was filed. Under state law, an injured worker who receives a workers’ compensation award is not legally responsible for medical bills covered by the award. Unaware of this law, a collection agency began efforts to recover the plaintiff’s unpaid medical bills, including engaging a law firm to file a collection suit.
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