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APPEALS COURT REVERSES DISMISSAL OF FDCPA SUIT OVER TAX LANGUAGE IN LETTER
- The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by including language in a collections letter that indicated the forgiveness of a debt may be reported to the Internal Revenue Service.
JUDGE DENIES SUMMARY JUDGMENT REQUEST OVER CREDITOR CONFUSION IN LETTER
- A District Court judge in Indiana has denied a motion for summary judgment filed by a defendant in a class action lawsuit alleging a collection letter sent to the plaintiff violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by not clearly indicating the identity of the original creditor.
MORE INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE TO FIGHT STUDENT LOANS BY DEFAULTING ON THEM
- There are a growing number of individuals who are purposefully choosing to default on their student loans, especially private student loans, as a means of “taking control” over their financial futures, according to a published report.
CHICAGO ATTORNEY NAMED CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF NCBA
- National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) is pleased to announce that Robert G. Markoff, Markoff Law LLC, Chicago, has been appointed Chairman Emeritus of National Creditors Bar Association, formerly The National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys (NARCA). Bob, a past president, is the first person after the association’s founder to hold the position.
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