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5 Mar 2021, 10:27 am
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a debtor’s claims against a debt collector alleging that a telephone call placed to his sister constituted an improper third-party communication in connection with the collection of a debt, in violation of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
12 Jul 2012, 1:32 am
Senate to tighten and modernize the nation’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
5 Mar 2018, 5:56 am
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that a collection letter sent to collect a time-barred debt that makes a “settlement offer” to accept payment “in settlement of” the debt could potentially violate the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act’s (FDCPA) general prohibition against “any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means Read more → Jeffrey Karek [read post]
28 Mar 2018, 8:02 am
District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently granted summary judgment in favor of a defendant debt collector in a putative class action alleging violations of sections 1692g and 1692e of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), holding that the “debt validation notice” letter at issue was neither confusing nor Read more → Hector E. [read post]
15 Dec 2015, 8:44 am
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently reversed a district court’s denial of class certification in a putative class action alleging that a debt collector violated the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by sending supposedly misleading letters to Illinois residents trying to collect time-barred debts. [read post]
7 Apr 2016, 11:17 am
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently vacated the dismissal of federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) allegations that a debt collector’s notice stating the “current balance” of the debt without disclosing that the balance may increase over time due to interest and fees was “misleading” within the meaning of Section […]Stuart Miles [read post]
28 Aug 2018, 7:11 am
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that a mortgage field servicing company’s actions were too attenuated from its mortgage servicer client’s own debt collection efforts to be considered a debt collector under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
29 Jun 2015, 4:29 am
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that a debt collector’s demand seeking 10 percent interest that was not expressly authorized by the debt agreement did not violate the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act or California’s equivalent Rosenthal Act, because the pre-judgment interest was permitted by state law. [read post]
3 Oct 2016, 6:52 am
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently reversed the dismissal of a putative class action alleging that the debt collector defendants used misleading language in their state court collection complaints in violation of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [read post]
5 Apr 2010, 6:15 am
" Instead, go to a nonprofit credit counseling firm that might charge you only $20, if anything, Instead of billing the debtor, these counselors often get what's called a fair-share percentage payment from your creditors after you've paid. 4. 'We'll handle everything. [read post]
23 Mar 2008, 7:46 am
We recently posted on a FTC Report on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and now there is a well written post on the California Debt Blog about the most recent FTC report - please read it in its entirety here. [read post]
12 May 2010, 4:48 am
This video discusses some alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and then informs you of some of your legal rights. [read post]
16 Dec 2013, 8:20 am
Your debt collection rights Federal law, grounded in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, gives you both legal rights, and tools to enforce those rights. [read post]
9 May 2016, 1:40 pm
The Fair Debt Collection practices Act, (FDCPA) 15 U.S.C. [read post]
27 May 2016, 8:56 am
These additions are to be called the Fair Debt Buying Practices Act. [read post]
22 Aug 2008, 2:43 pm
She seeks damages, attorney’s fees, and costs of the litigation for the Defendants’ alleged violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
25 Oct 2010, 12:19 am
We have sued a fair number of debt collectors, debt collection agencies and debt buyers for violating our clients’ rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). [read post]
18 Jan 2017, 2:35 pm
Supreme Court heard arguments in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case involving an old debt that was past the statute of limitations. [read post]
19 Nov 2015, 4:24 am
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed judgment on the pleadings in favor of a debt collector because the voicemail in question, which was left at the plaintiff’s business, was not a “communication” as defined by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) because it did not convey information about […]Andrew Chan [read post]
31 May 2016, 9:20 am
Your debt collection rights Federal law, grounded in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, gives you both legal rights, and tools to enforce those rights. [read post]
