FDCPA
Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Suit On Grounds it was Time-Barred
Every time the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is violated a separate statute of limitations clock starts running, the Fourth...
Read moreDetailsJudge Grants Motion for Defendant Accused of Threatening to Sue
A District Court judge in Illinois has granted a defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings in a Fair Debt...
Read moreDetailsJudge Grants MSJ in FDCPA Suit Over Payment Options ‘May’ Not Be Available
A District Court judge in Illinois has granted a defendant's motion for summary judgment after it was sued for violating...
Read moreDetailsForeclosure Alone Not Debt Collection Under FDCPA, Appeals Court Rules
When foreclosing on a house, whether a lender attempts to recover the unpaid balance on a mortgage or just recover...
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Monthly Lawsuit Totals Continue Downward Trend
At what point does a blip become a trend? The credit and collection industry may want to ask that question...
Read moreDetailsJudge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Second Validation Notice
A District Court judge in Florida has granted a defendant's motion to dismiss after it was sued for violating the...
Read moreDetailsAppeals Court Affirms Ruling in FDCPA Case Over Interest Added to Balance
The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has upheld a lower court's ruling in favor of a defendant that...
Read moreDetailsAppeals Court Rules ‘Validation Notification’ at Top of Letter Does Not Overshadow
Rendered unable to argue that she was confused about whether a debt dispute could be made in writing or over...
Read moreDetailsJudge Denies Motion to Compel Because Terms Do Not Specifically Identify Name of Defendant
A District Court judge in Texas has denied a defendant's motion to dismiss a complaint and compel arbitration because the...
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Judge Lowers Attorney Fee Award in FDCPA Case by 85%
A District Court judge in Georgia has reduced the amount of attorney's fees and costs by 85%, after a Fair...
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