COMPLAINT ACCUSES COLLECTOR OF FAILING TO REMOVE DISPUTE FLAG WHEN FURNISHING TO CRAS
- A defendant has removed a case from state court to federal court in California after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by not removing a dispute flag from an account when furnishing information to the credit reporting agencies after the plaintiff allegedly communicated that she was no longer disputing the account.
- More details here.
JUDGE RULES PLAINTIFF LACKS STANDING IN FCRA CASE OVER DUPLICATIVE ITEMS ON CREDIT REPORT
- A District Court judge in Kentucky has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act, ruling that the plaintiff lacked standing to sue after accusing the defendant of furnishing information about a debt twice on his credit report.
- More details here.
SECURITY CO. REACHES $6.5M SETTLEMENT WITH MASS. AG OVER COLLECTION TACTICS, IMPROPER RENEWALS
- The Attorney General of Massachusetts has announced a $6.5 million settlement with a home security company that was accused of “trapping” consumers in long-term auto renewal contracts while also violating the state’s debt collection regulations.
- More details here.
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