Collector Sued for Refusing to Accept Dispute
- A collection operation is facing a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit in Texas because it allegedly refused to accept a dispute from the plaintiff.
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Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant in FDCPA Case over Duplicate Cease Requests
- If an attorney representing an individual types up a letter on behalf of the individual that disputes a debt and ceases communication with the collector, but the letter is signed by the individual and contained the individual’s return address and did not indicate that the individual was otherwise being represented by an attorney, is that a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act? No, said a District Court judge in Missouri, who granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss.
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BK Filings Jump 16% for 12-Month Period Ending June 30
- For the second straight quarter, bankruptcy filings have grown by at least 10%, and this marked eight straight quarterly increases after years of consistent declines. Overall, personal and business bankruptcy filings increased by 16.2% in the 12-month period ending June 30, 2024, compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
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Consumers Very Worried About Economy
- More consumers are concerned about being able to pay their bills today than back during the Great Recession in 2008, according to the results of a recently released poll. Perhaps causing the problem is that a large number of consumers believe the economy is currently in a recession when it actually isn’t.
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