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Attorney General intervenes to stop illegal payday lending

Attorney General intervenes to stop illegal payday lending in Georgia ATLANTA — At the urging of Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens’ office, Payday Financial, LLC, Green Billow, LLC and Western Sky Financial, LLC, payday lenders which claim to be Native American … Continue reading

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Georgia ranks number 3 among states with most bankruptcies per capita

The state-by-state data reflects the national trend toward fewer bankruptcy filings. Only four of the 50 states showed increases in per capita bankruptcies: Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan.  Delaware’s increase was the only substantial one, and it was enough to … Continue reading

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Fulton County Begins Outsourcing Debt Collection to Private Firms

Fulton County, Ga. this month will begin outsourcing $7 million in old fine and fee debt to four private collection agencies that specialize in government debt collection. The metro Atlanta county, Georgia’s largest with more than 1 million residents, has … Continue reading

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Client Debt Management Tips for Your Business

Do you have a deadbeat client? You don’t have to lose sleep or money.  Here are some tips for client debt management reduction so you can collect what’s rightfully yours. You need a client debt management reduction plan to deal … Continue reading

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State Amendments on Court Fees Would Hurt Large Debt Collection Law Firms

Proposed amendments to a Massachusetts economic development bill would increase the limit on small claims and court costs for filing lawsuits there. One observer says the bill would impact large collection agencies and the attorneys who have made a business … Continue reading

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How Judgment Enforcement Services Work

For plaintiffs in a court case who’ve been awarded damages or have received a settlement, there is nothing more frustrating than finding themselves unable to collect on their claim. Deadbeat defendants can find a number of ways to avoid paying … Continue reading

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Collection Law Firm Victorious Against State in Supreme Court Case

A state supreme court has upheld a lower court ruling in favor of a debt collection law firm that was sued by the state AG to compel it to hand over certain documents in an investigation. Continue reading

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