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28 Jul 2009, 6:25 am
Tunheim certified a class action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices act, premised on the fact that the debt collector defendant added a fee of 35% of the debt, as a collection fee, on top of the amount of the underlying debt. [read post]
3 Aug 2009, 6:02 pm
In an Advisory Opinion, the Federal Trade Commission has clarified a statutory conflict between the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"), 15 U.S.C. [read post]
12 Oct 2005, 2:47 pm
The survey provides new information about why households are in credit card debt, how long they have carried their debt and the impact this debt has had on their economic security. [read post]
28 Mar 2012, 5:42 pm
Consumers and their novice lawyers who file lawsuits against repo men alleging that the repossesson company violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are likely to end up even more frustrated than Otto did after he quit his job only to discover that his parents donated his college fund to a televangelist. [read post]
18 Apr 2009, 9:50 am
The Fausto's are entitled to an award of attorney fees and costs as prevailing party under federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the California Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [read post]
23 Oct 2007, 12:08 pm
"We have consolidated for decision four intertwined cases that present nine questions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, several of which have engendered considerable controversy at the circuit level and even some circuit splits. [read post]
6 Feb 2007, 3:55 am
Can I be sued for an old debt? [read post]
29 May 2010, 5:49 pm
Some of these tactics include: Filing lawsuits on claims that are legally barred, such as filing them after the statute of limitations has run Filing lawsuits on claims for which they lack proof of the debt Failing to ensure defendants receive proper notice of the lawsuit Failing to provide notice of their right to dispute the debt under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Using intimidation to pressure consumers to give up their legal defenses … [read post]
5 Aug 2010, 4:41 am
While pretending to be your online “friend” to collect a debt may feel like a sneaky debt-collector trick, it’s legal as long as the debt collectors follow the rules laid out in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), according to the Federal Trade Commission. [read post]
31 Jul 2010, 9:18 am
This means that the court has a great deal of discretion when dividing property and debts, but there must be sufficient evidence to support a disproportionate division as being fair and equitable. [read post]
24 Oct 2012, 12:58 pm
We, at Michigan Consumer Credit Lawyers, want you to know that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows consumers to hire lawyers who can sue debt collectors for violating the FDCPA. [read post]
15 May 2023, 9:05 pm
ENDNOTES [1] Janet Yellen, “Janet Yellen on US Debt Ceiling, Banking System, China,” Bloomberg, May 12, 2023, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2023-05-12/janet-yellen-on-debt-ceiling-banking-system-china-video. [2] Id. [3] Eric Lutz, “At CNN Town Hall, Donald Trump Perfectly Embodies the GOP’s Cynical Debt Ceiling Game,” Vanity Fair, May 11, 2023,… [read post]
31 Jul 2010, 4:07 am
Byers, who is 50, filed her own suit contending that the debt collector, Professional Collection Consultants, and its lawyer, Scott Wu, violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [read post]
15 Jun 2009, 7:07 am
The Supreme Court, agreeing on Monday to hear four new cases, said it would decide whether an individual who owes on a student loan may wipe out the debt — at least partly — in a bankruptcy without showing that the debt posed an “undue hardship. [read post]
15 May 2012, 6:10 pm
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows consumers to hire lawyers who can sue debt collectors for violating the law. [read post]
26 Oct 2012, 3:13 pm
The new Larger Participant Rule (“LPR”), 12 CFR 1090, will subject collection law firms to the CFPB’s supervision and examination in an effort to identify whether its attorneys are compliant with federal consumer protection laws, most notably the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (“FDCPA”). [read post]
1 Jun 2011, 1:33 pm
" In the letter the Senators urged the Vice President to ensure oil companies pay their fair share to help lower the deficit "just as working class taxpayers do. [read post]
31 Dec 2017, 5:12 pm
FAIR DEBT COLLECTION TAGS: fair-debt-collection, FDCPA, National-Collegiate-Student-Loan-Trusts, standing-to-sue-issue – posted 9/25/17Featured Debt Collector: Nicole Hillman, Garnishor-in-Chief for National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts in Texas. [read post]
4 Mar 2010, 12:28 pm
Also, they are charged with violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. [read post]
13 Aug 2009, 5:58 am
His stated intention was to use the funds to be paid by the factoring company, Imperial Structured Settlements, for dental work, to pay off debts, and to finish classes at Queens College and earn his degree. [read post]
