On July 18, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill 619, making Oregon the eleventh state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, and Texas. The Act will go into effect July 1, 2024.
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The Act applies to any person that conducts […]
July 20, 2023: RMAI recently acted in response to reports from many RMAI members that they have noticed an unexplained exponential rise in complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) against their companies. Upon investigation, RMAI identified that this rise in BBB complaints coincided with the release of two YouTube videos informing consumers how […]
Scranton, Pa., July 19, 2023. Abrahamsen Gindin LLC (AG Law), a multi-state creditors’ rights firm, is pleased to announce the formation of a new commercial debt collection group to operate as AG Commercial Law, LLC (“AGC”). The new group will be led by Lloyd S. Markind, Esq., together with Jerred P. Roth, Esq., long […]
Today, RMAI issued a press release regarding a very concerning development where social media influencers have been promoting a step-by-step video on how to use the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to erase negative items on credit bureau reports, regardless of the veracity of the communication. The content of the press release is provided below:
Fairfield, NJ – Vertican Technologies, a global leader in the legal collections software industry, is excited to announce its corporate rebranding and the launch of its newly designed website, set to go live in the coming months.
As part of the rebranding initiative, Vertican has revamped its product logos to streamline their look and create […]
Company raises $15M; leads movement from passive training to natural language AI Simulation Training to develop confident and prepared customer service and sales agents who deliver superior empathetic experiences and performance
Palo Alto, CA. and Denver, CO—June 27, 2023—Zenarate, the leading natural language AI Simulation Training solution for customer and prospect-facing agents, today […]
Rochester, N.Y. — Continental Service Group, LLC d/b/a ConServe, in conjunction with the company’s “Matching Gift Program”, donated its May ConServe Cares proceeds to the Willow Domestic Violence Center. The ConServe team is dedicated to supporting various local non-profit organizations that aim to make a positive impact. Their employees’ kindness and generosity have touched countless […]
By Jeffrey A. Schreiber and Vincent P. Reed
After 46 years since “debt collector” was defined in the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 1692-1692p (“the Act”), why do courts still disagree with its meaning? The Act was enacted prior to the consumer debt buyer industry matured. Consequently, the legislative […]
On June 18, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 4, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act. This makes Texas the tenth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, and Montana. The Act will go into effect July 1, 2024, […]
CHICAGO, IL – Markoff Law LLC, a Chicago based firm with over 40 years of experience in creditors’ rights and collection law, is proud to announce its recent donation to the Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Steven Markoff, Managing Partner at Markoff Law, expressed his thoughts on the firm’s donation. “At Markoff Law, our […]