Suggestive Medical Collection Letters under Fire in Texas FDCPA Class Action

In Flecha v. Medicredit (Flecha v. MEDICREDIT, INC., Dist. Court, WD Texas 2017), Texas District Court Judge Lee Yeakel has denied a request by Medicredit to dismiss the case on grounds that there is no basis for the Plaintiff’s complaint. The case is allowed to continue. Nina Flecha has alleged, in a class action case, that Medicredit threatened her with litigation to scare her into paying her medical bill, without any real intent to sue, which, if true, would constitute a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

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Omnichannel Communications: A How-to

Webinar, June 29 at 2pm ET - get a case study for what an effective omnichannel communication system looks like. Plus, get the low-down on the legal and compliance risks that come along with an omnichannel communication system. Register here.

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Why the CFPB’s Decision to Change Course on Debt Collection Rulemaking is a Very Big Deal

The CFPB’s decision to change course on one key aspect of its debt collection rulemaking was not only unexpected by industry and consumer advocates alike, but an important sign that the debt collection industry should not otherwise ignore. 

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Compliant Omnichannel Consumer Payments: Best Practices for Combining Self-Pay (Portals/IVR) & Agent-Assisted Payments in ARM

14 June 2017 at 02:00 p.m.

Join BillingTree, in a webinar produced by insideARM, as they walk through the intricacies of compliance and omnichannel payment methods, supported by findings from their recent 2017 ARM Survey, and five years of year-over-year industry data.

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