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Commercial Debt Collection – How Do I Collect When A Company Owes Me Money?

Construction Law Monitor

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act protects the consumer, not businesses. Most business think that when an account is overdue, then they call up a debt collection agency and the debt will be collected or its deemed bad debt. You have a pre-debt fact gathering and document filing stage, as the first phase.

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Increasing Home Values Lift 1 Million Homes from 'Underwater' Status

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They now account for 34.4% There remain pockets of the country where housing debt-traps are widespread. The major metro areas with the highest share of underwater mortgages include Baton Rouge (which topped the list at 12.7%) and New Orleans in Louisiana, and Toledo and Youngstown in Ohio. at the end of 2019.

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Demand Letter: How An Attorney Letter Can Help You Get Paid

Construction Law Monitor

A perfect example is the Louisiana Open Account Statute, La R.S. Here, an open account claimant can be awarded attorneys fees if written demand is sent and the claimant waits thirty (30) days before prosecuting. Recouping of attorneys fees can make or break whether a claimant chooses to go after a bad debt.

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Demand Letter: How An Attorney Letter Can Help You Get Paid

Construction Law Monitor

A perfect example is the Louisiana Open Account Statute, La R.S. Here, an open account claimant can be awarded attorneys fees if written demand is sent and the claimant waits thirty (30) days before prosecuting. Recouping of attorneys fees can make or break whether a claimant chooses to go after a bad debt.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The TNECD website summarizes Tennessee’s approach to business climate with this credo: “We believe in high expectations, low debt and a pro-business regulatory environment. Nevada and Alabama rounded out the top five in Economic Growth Potential, followed by Utah, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and Mississippi. Louisiana, no.

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Missed Your Lien Deadline – What Now?

Construction Law Monitor

It allows you to hold all parties accountable and is a very effective way of securing due payment. Still looking at the bigger picture, there is the chance the court will find that an open account exists. Construction Contracts Construction News Litigation Louisiana Contracts lien Lien Deadlines' What is that? According to La.

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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million accounts and 10 million people, but is increasingly harnessing sunshine as a source. There is no debt on it, no equipment on it, and it gives a lot more flexibility and optionality within the portfolio.”. . The solar farm, launched in 2017, is “out of sight, out of mind,” says Chris Jedd, the DHA’s portfolio energy manager.