Suit Accuses Collector of Texting to Collect on Debt Included in BK Filing
- A collection operation is facing claims of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Regulation F for sending the plaintiff a text message attempting to collect on an unpaid cell phone debt after the plaintiff had filed for bankruptcy protection.
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Judge Denies Remand and Summary Judgment in Wrong-Number Debt Collection Dispute
- A District Court judge in Maryland has denied a number of motions filed by a plaintiff in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, including a motion to remand the case back to state court and a motion for summary judgment, ruling that discovery needs to take place first.
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Judge Allows Some ‘Dispute About a Dispute’ FCRA Claims to Proceed
- A District Court judge in Michigan has partially granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Credit Reporting Act lawsuit that was filed after the plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to remove a dispute flag on a tradeline after claiming she no longer was disputing the debt.
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Lawmakers Clash Over Credit Reporting Reforms During House Hearing
- A House Financial Services subcommittee hearing yesterday put the future of credit reporting front and center, with banks, credit unions, and consumer advocates offering sharply different views on proposed legislation that could reshape how credit data is reported, disputed, and used. For furnishers across the industry, the message was clear: accuracy and completeness remain critical, but regulatory changes could significantly alter both compliance obligations and litigation exposure.
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FTC Shuts Down Student Loan Debt Relief Operation
- The Federal Trade Commission yesterday announced it has secured a temporary restraining order against a student loan debt relief operation it says misled consumers, impersonated the federal government, and collected millions in illegal upfront fees. A federal court in California granted the order, freezing assets and halting the company’s activities while the case moves forward.
- https://newdev.accountsrecovery.net/2026/04/17/ftc-shuts-down-student-loan-debt-relief-operation/More details here
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