FDCPA
Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal of FDCPA Suit About What Can Be Read Through Envelope’s Glassine Window
The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has overturned a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit, ruling that it...
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Ninth Circuit Overturns Lower Court’s Ruling, Says Debt Buyer Meets FDCPA’s Definition of Debt Collector
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit and determined that a company...
Read moreDetailsJudge Recommends Sanctions Against Plaintiffs in FDCPA Case
A Magistrate Judge in New York has filed a report recommending that a District Court judge allow the plaintiffs in...
Read moreDetailsAppeals Court Upholds Summary Judgment in FDCPA Case Over Lack of Proper Documentation
The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a lower court's summary judgment ruling in favor of a...
Read moreDetailsJudge Dismisses FDCPA Case over Notation on Envelope, Placement of Disclosure in Letter
A District Court judge in Michigan has granted a defendant's motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly violating...
Read moreDetailsJudge Dismisses MTD in FDCPA Case Over Disputed Debt
A District Court judge in Ohio has denied a defendant's motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly violating...
Read moreDetailsSixth Circuit Overturns Lower Court’s Dismissal of FDCPA Suit Over Post-Judgment Interest Calculation
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit that alleged a number of...
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Spike in FCRA Lawsuits a Cause for Concern
Down is up and up is down. After ending 2019 in the red, the number of lawsuits filed in January...
Read moreDetailsJudge Grants Motion for Judgment From Defendant Accused of Mis-Identifying Creditor in Letter
A District Court judge in New York has granted a defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings after it was...
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Bill Introduced in Congress to Amend FDCPA
A bill has been introduced in Congress that seeks to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to require collectors...
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