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22 Jan 2008, 8:47 am
Credit card companies get sued routinely for violations of such acronyms as the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), and a variety of other state and federal laws. [read post]
6 Mar 2012, 9:11 am
First, a debt collector’s violation need not be intentional to constitute a violation of the FDCPA, and second, the failure to report a debt as disputed does constitute an e(8) violation. [read post]
22 Jan 2008, 8:42 am
Credit card companies get sued routinely for violations of such acronyms as the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), and a variety of other state and federal laws. [read post]
26 Apr 2016, 4:00 am
The consent orders recite that the conduct of the law firm, named partners and debt buyer violated the FDCPA prohibition against using false or misleading representations in connection with the collection of a debt and also constituted deceptive and unfair acts or practices in violation of the CFPA. [read post]
1 Jul 2009, 10:03 pm
First Amendment challenge to FDCPA rejected: In the first published appellate decision on point, the Sixth Circuit yesterday rejected a challenge to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (as applied to misrepresentations made in state-court litigation) under the First Amendment and the Noerr-Pennington doctrine. [read post]
3 Nov 2017, 10:51 am
October 12, 2017) (putative collective and class action brought under FDCPA alleging defendants issued threatening collection letters with misleading and confusing information regarding the identities of creditors and debtors.) [read post]
30 Dec 2023, 10:27 am
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects consumers from abusive and unfair debt collection practices.If a creditor continues to harass you, you can file a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) or even take legal action against them.While bankruptcy can discharge many of your debts, there are certain types of debts that are not eligible for discharge. [read post]
28 May 2020, 10:52 am
If CRAs are not allowed to notify debt collectors of a bankruptcy that arose from the pandemic (or any other “major disaster”), debt collectors may run afoul of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C.S. [read post]
8 Mar 2019, 5:00 am
Weltman’s law firm defeated a lawsuit filed against it by the CFPB that alleged the law firm’s debt collection letters violated the FDCPA and CFPA.) [read post]
9 Jan 2012, 2:46 am
Todd includes in his pro secomplaint a state law negligence claim (Count I), a state law gross negligence claim (Count II), and a claim alleging a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), 15 U.S.C. [read post]
5 Nov 2015, 1:47 pm
It also found deficiencies in how servicers handled loss mitigation applications, use of deceptive language in loss mitigation agreements regarding the waiver of federal claims, violations of various requirements relating to private mortgage insurance in the Homeowners Protection Act, and FDCPA violations, such as collecting pay-by-phone fees where such fees were not authorized by contract or state law. [read post]
19 Feb 2012, 9:40 am
Our office has some test suits filed currently for violations of the FDCPA by mortgage servicers which have contacted our clients after we sent protection letters and will keep our readers informed as those cases develop. [read post]
10 May 2024, 7:23 am
This rule comes on the heels of the CFPB and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) submitting an amicus brief in an Eleventh Circuit case, arguing that a mortgage company’s convenience fees are in reality “pay-to-pay fees” and are, therefore, “junk fees” in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
15 Sep 2017, 9:38 am
Debt Collection: According to the report, the CFPB uncovered various FDCPA violations in the course of examinations of larger participants in the debt collection market. [read post]
25 Jan 2019, 12:08 pm
Matters Set for January 2019 Oral Argument The following matters are scheduled for oral argument during this first hearing session of the year: • MDL No. 2875 – In Re: Valsartan N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Contamination Products Liability Litigation • MDL No. 2876 – In Re: Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Litigation • MDL No. 2877 – In Re: Air Crash at Durango, Mexico, on July 31, 2018 • MDL No. 2878– In… [read post]
4 Oct 2014, 12:48 pm
The FDCPA only applies to lawsuits that are filed by a third party, such as a law firm. [read post]
25 Jan 2019, 12:08 pm
Matters Set for January 2019 Oral Argument The following matters are scheduled for oral argument during this first hearing session of the year: • MDL No. 2875 – In Re: Valsartan N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Contamination Products Liability Litigation • MDL No. 2876 – In Re: Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Litigation • MDL No. 2877 – In Re: Air Crash at Durango, Mexico, on July 31, 2018 • MDL No. 2878– In… [read post]
10 Jun 2008, 5:17 pm
Credit card companies get sued routinely for violations of such acronyms as the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), and a variety of other state and federal laws. [read post]
18 Jun 2024, 3:37 am
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law in the United States that protects consumers from creditor harassment. [read post]
19 Feb 2012, 9:40 am
Our office has some test suits filed currently for violations of the FDCPA by mortgage servicers which have contacted our clients after we sent protection letters and will keep our readers informed as those cases develop. [read post]
