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At Americollect, we are dedicated to being a resource where you can obtain collections articles and information on all the latest topics impacting the industry.

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Hunstein Case — It’s Not Over Yet

The Hunstein v. Preferred Collection Management Services Inc. case has held interest of the debt collection industry since the first opinion was issued on April

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Hunstein-Type Lawsuit Against Americollect Dismissed

Americollect continues to fight for the rights of healthcare providers to recover the money they are legally due. A Ridiculously Nice victory was recently scored

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Hunstein Case Dismissed – Major Win for All

After a lengthy wait, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued their decision in Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services Inc. The court

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Additions to the Debt Collection Rule FAQ

Questions. From simple to complex, we all seek answers every day. Communicating with patients about the balances they owe can be confusing and can leave

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Robotext Scam Prevention Act

Text messaging has become one of the main ways we communicate with one another, but with that convenience comes the pain of unwanted messages. While

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State Legislation Round-Up

Individual states across our country continue to introduce and enact legislation that limits how bad debt can be recovered. At Americollect, we understand how this

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Why You Should Use Service Date for Regulation F

In an earlier article, we talked about Regulation F and some of the lawsuits that claim debt collectors were not following the rules and the

Regulation F Itemization Date Lawsuit

Since Regulation F went into effect late in 2021, there have been several lawsuits claiming debt collectors were not following the rules. Ortiz v. Heley