Oregon cracks down on unscrupulous debt collection tactics
Apr 19, 2011 Kyle Duncan
According to the Portland Business Journal, Minnesota debt collector Allied Interstate, Incorporated has agreed to pay a $90,000 fine and put a stop to its abusive collection practices in Oregon - a powerful reminder of the importance of adhering
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Illinois attorney general comes out with top consumer complaints of 2010
Mar 12, 2011 Kyle Duncan
The attorney general in Illinois recently came out with a list that rated debt-related firms as the No. 1 business when it came to consumer complaints.Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said in a statement that many in the state were struggling
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Oklahoma entrepreneur re-launches debt collection career
Mar 08, 2011 Kyle Duncan
A former billionaire, whose prior company collapsed in 1999, recently relaunched his career with a brand-new debt collection company.The Oklahoman reports that Bill Bartmann, who once ran the now-defunct Commercial Financial Services, stated
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Florida couple suspected of filing fake court documents
Feb 08, 2011 Kyle Duncan
In Florida, a judge has filed a complaint against a couple running a debt collection firm from their home for allegedly filing fake paperwork in court.The Palm Beach Post reports that Collier County Judge Vince Murphy began noticing some mistakes
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