County Officials Put Off Ambulance Collections Decision

Commissioners on Monday deferred a decision to hire a collection agency because of delinquent ambulance bills obtained in unincorporated regions of Flagler County. Instead, county staff will do more research and the item will be brought back to commissioners...

California Couple Awarded $500,000 in FDCPA Case

Last month, Manuel and Luz Fausto won one of the largest collection awards documented in the last couple of years under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) against Credigy Services Corporation. A California jury awarded the Faustos $500,000...

Credit Card Bureau Model Tested In Current Downturn

Discover Financial Services, facing the demand for added funding while profits are diminishing and credit card charge offs are amplifying, received only a indifferent response from the equity market as a public offering last week of its ordinary shares...

Cash Payouts With A Structured Settlement

The quantity of a cash payout on a structured settlement depends largely on the dollar value placed on a claimant’s pain and suffering and terms offered by buyout firms. In a structured settlement, claimants can wait months and years to receive...

Debt Consolidators, And How They Reduce Your Debt

A Debt consolidation program begins with appraising your financial positioning. This procedure involves an in depth analysis of your financial standing. That analysis will aid you to evaluate whether it’s more beneficial to file for bankruptcy or...

The Proposed Debt Collection Act Advances In New Jersey

In one of its last acts before approving the state budget late last month, the Assembly gave its approval to the New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by a 60-18 vote. That sent the measure to the state Senate, where it initially will be considered...

The What And When Of Collection Agencies.

Debt collection agencies act on behalf of creditors to collect debts when the creditors don’t have the time or resources to chase down severely overdue debts for themselves. Collection agencies specialize in this kind of work which means they have...

Small Business Owners Feeling The Pinch Of The Economy

You would have to be living under a rock if you don’t know that we’re in the worst financial crisis in our lifetimes in the USA. If you find yourself worried about your business and what can happen next, you’re certainly not alone. As...