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  • Published on 08:06 GMT

    CFPB Bans Student Loan Debt Collector for Unlawful Practices

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action Monday against Performant Recovery Inc. for unlawful debt collection practices against defaulted student loan borrowers, charging the company a $700,000 fine and prohibiting it from servicing or …

    Source: Inside Higher Ed - Neutral
  • Published on 10:29 GMT

    singapore Tutor claims student's mum owes fees, hires debt collector

    She went to court but to no avail. A private tutor has resorted to engaging debt collectors to collect the $680 in tuition fees owed by a pupil's mother after filing a claim with the Small Claims Tribunal failed. Stomp contributor Joyce said she has …

    Source: Asiaone - Uncategorized
  • Published on Dec 8, 2024

    How to Navigate Debt Collection Effectively

    Debt collection is a critical process for businesses striving to maintain cash flow and recover overdue payments. Yet, many business owners find themselves overwhelmed by the complexities of debt recovery, often unsure of the best practices to follow. Sav …

    Source: Programming Insider - Neutral
  • Published on 05:20 GMT

    Kirklees Council writes of £5.3m debt despite 'scraping for every odd ha’penny down back of sofa'

    A Kirklees councillor has expressed her ‘anger’ after the cash-strapped council writes-off £5.36m in debt. At the latest meeting of Kirklees Council’s Corporate Governance and Audit Committee, members heard an update from Sarah Brown, the council’s Head of …

    Source: Yorkshire Live - Neutral
  • Published on 11:47 GMT

    They sued for their NYC apartment's security deposit. The landlord still hasn't returned it.

    Last year, Alice Liao did something some New Yorkers have only fantasized of doing: She sued her former landlord to get her security deposit back. Liao said her landlord, Ches Parnes, owed her and her roommate $4,400 after they moved out of a two-bedroom …

    Source: Gothamist - New York - Center-left
  • Published on 12:48 GMT

    From famine to future: workforce planning for robots and AI in modern healthcare

    You’ve got to have a strategy if you want to succeed in healthcare writes IMT patient correspondent Sheilagh Foley Like every fifth-class student in Irish primary schools, my daughter had to do a project on the Great Famine. As the days ticked by and I …

    Source: Irish Medical Times - Neutral
  • Published on 10:03 GMT

    Book review: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

    Tragicomic rolling family saga By Philippa Tracy This family saga spans several decades in the lives of the Barnes family in a small town in Ireland in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash. Over the course of a long 650 pages, it moves backwards and …

    Source: Cyprus Mail - Uncategorized
  • Published on 10:17 GMT

    Lawsuits still unresolved 3 years after Mayfield candle factory collapse

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It has been three years since tornadoes leveled a candle factory in Mayfield when more than 100 employees were working. That incident killed nine people and injured several others. Three years later, a lawyer representing former employees …

    Source: Spectrum News 13 - Florida - Neutral
  • Published on 07:17 GMT

    Tshwane metro debt mushrooms to R27b

    According to the Tshwane metro, its debtor’s book has grown by R10b since 2021, with major defaulters being residential property owners and businesses. In 2021, the debtor’s book stood at R17b and rose to just below R28b by the end of October. Tshwane …

    Source: Polokwane Review & Polokwane Observer - Neutral
  • Published on 11:55 GMT

    Colorado Sheriff’s Deputy Resigns After Appearing in Adult Films to Pay Bills

    Shannon Lofland, a 21-year veteran of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado, has resigned from her position after it was discovered that she had been appearing in adult films to make ends meet. Lofland, a 44-year-old wife and mother, turned to …

    Source: Times News Global - Pro-Government
  • Published on 00:34 GMT

    Private investigators in Ireland earned close to €10m in 2023

    Almost €10m was paid out for private investigators in Ireland last year, new figures have revealed.  The annual report from the Private Security Authority highlights how "private eyes" are one of the fastest growing businesses across the entire …

    Source: Irish Examiner - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 5, 2024

    The debt collection scam 2.0 is making the rounds

    The fake debt collector scam has been around for at least two decades. It’s resurfaced now with a frightening vengeance. With this scam, the operators claim to be collecting a debt that they say you owe. They use threats and intimidation to get you to pay. …

    Source: Consumer Affairs - Neutral
  • Published on 00:11 GMT

    CFPB Finalizes Rule on Federal Oversight of Digital Payment Apps

    Late last year, we discussed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) proposed rule aimed at supervising larger technology companies offering digital wallets and payment apps. On November 21, the CFPB finalized this rule, which will …

    Source: JD Supra - Label Pending
  • Published on 00:05 GMT

    Retirees with credit card debt? Yes, and it's getting worse.

    A historically large share of retirees have credit card debt, recent reports show, a sign of financial instability that worries retirement researchers.  More than two-fifths of retirees carry balances on their credit cards, according to the 2024 Spending …

    Source: Daily Messenger - New York - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 9, 2024

    Cop resigns after moonlighting as porn star to pay $500,000 bills

    Shannon Lofland resigned after 21 years of service(Picture: X/Arapahoe County) A police officer has resigned after it emerged that she’d been working as a porn star to make ends meet. Shannon Lofland performed in half a dozen sex scenes before Arapahoe …

    Source: Metro - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 9, 2024

    CFPB Victims Relief Fund restores over $30,000 to American Samoa recipients

    Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a nationwide announcement by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that restores $30,382 in funds to recipients in American Samoa. This is part of a national restoration of $1.8 …

    Source: Samoa News - Uncategorized
  • Published on Dec 9, 2024

    Tom Hanks: Every Upcoming Movie and TV Show in 2025 and 2026

    Ever since his debut in the low-budget slasher movie ‘He Knows You’re Alone’ in 1980, Thomas “Tom” Jeffrey Hanks has been leaving a memorable mark on the film industry with his remarkable acting and iconic roles. Some of you might know him from ‘Catch Me …

    Source: The Cinemaholic - Label Pending
  • Published on Dec 9, 2024

    LM Funding America, Inc. Closes Purchase of 15MW Mining Site

    TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LM Funding America, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMFA) (“LM Funding” or the “Company”), a cryptocurrency mining and technology-based specialty finance company, today announced the acquisition of the business assets of a 15 …

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  • Published on Dec 9, 2024

    Shannon Lofland: 'Desperate' Sheriff's Deputy Joins Adult Film Industry to Support Family but Resigns after Her Raunchy ...

    A Colorado sheriff's deputy resigned this week after her porn career was exposed — a second career she pursued "out of desperation" due to mounting bills. Shannon Lofland, who served with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office for 21 years, …

    Source: International Business Times Singapore - Label Pending

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