APPEALS COURT RULES EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, WASTING TIME ENOUGH FOR PLAINTIFF TO HAVE STANDING IN FDCPA SUIT
- Bucking a recent trend seen in courtrooms across the country, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s dismissal of an FDCPA suit, ruling the plaintiff did have standing to sue.
- For the Appeals Court, the amount of time that was spent wasted was a factor in determining whether the plaintiff had standing.
- More details here.
JUDGE DENIES MTD IN FDCPA CASE OVER NOT REMOVING DISPUTE NOTATION
- The third time was the charm for the plaintiff in this case, after his first two complaints were dismissed.
- The defendant is accused of not notifying the credit reporting agencies that the plaintiff was no long disputing the debt in question.
- More details here.
DATA OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO COLLECTING FROM MILLENNIALS
- Nearly three-quarters of Millennials are carrying some amount of non-mortgage debt and a lot of them are not paying their credit card bill every month, and carrying balances in excess of $10,000.
- One-third of Millennials say they either never expect to pay off their debts, or that it will take at least five years to do so.
- More details here.
EXPERTS SHARE CONTEXT ON CASES IMPACTING ARM INDUSTRY
- Industry experts Brit Suttell, Rick Perr, Virginia Bell Flynn, and Jacob Bach provide their perspectives and analysis of the legal and compliance trends shaping the ARM industry.
- The perspectives provide insights into recent rulings and cases from across the country.
- This content is sponsored by Bedard Law Group.
- More details here.
WORTH NOTING: We now know what will happen to the Queen’s dogs … As we get into hurricane season, safety considerations everyone should know … People going back to work are missing the silence they enjoyed at home … Looking ahead to tonight’s Emmy Awards … How to act your wage … Something I have often wondered – why do car speedometers go up to 160 miles per hour, even when your car can’t go that fast? … A portable dishwasher built for the truly lazy … Bad news for those who like to enjoy a big breakfast.
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