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COOK COUNTY RECORD

Friday, November 22, 2024

Dani Hemmat News


Appeals panel: Property preservation companies OK to leave door hangers steering owners in default to collectors

By Dani Hemmat |
In what may be a defining decision for property preservation companies, a federal appeals panel has affirmed that property preservation companies are not acting as debt collectors when they leave a door hanger on a property they have serviced directing property owners who have defaulted on loans to contact a debt servicer or collector.

Potential penalties loom for employers who fail to withhold worker pay under Secure Choice

By Dani Hemmat |
Illinois’ new retirement savings program, Illinois Secure Choice, is scheduled to begin its first wave of enrollments in November. And employers should be aware of potential legal penalties should they fail to comply with withholding requirements.