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22 Jan 2021, 12:57 pm
On Jan. 19, a federal court in Pennsylvania dismissed a complaint against a debt buyer which alleged violations of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act stemming from an alleged failure to be licensed under the Pennsylvania Consumer Discount Company Act. [read post]
7th Cir. Holds Plaintiff’s Settlement of Parallel Claim Against Another Defendant Mooted FDCPA Claim
6 Sep 2018, 2:09 pm
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently reversed a judgment against a debt collector, finding that the plaintiff’s settlement with the creditor for the same indivisible injury mooted the plaintiff’s federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claims for statutory damages, attorneys’… Ernest Wagner [read post]
18 Nov 2009, 4:43 am
Rather the Province now has to proceed with the debt collection of Sponsors in the same manner, with the same measure of [...] [read post]
5 Oct 2018, 7:22 am
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that a statement in a letter to the effect that forgiveness of the debt “might” be reported to the Internal Revenue Service may constitute a violation of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
8 Jan 2021, 8:23 am
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held that the plain language of 15 U.S.C. 1692f(8), a provision of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) regulating what may be shown on an envelope when a debt collector communicates with a consumer by mail, does not include a “benign language” exception. [read post]
30 Oct 2017, 10:30 am
In a move that could be confusing to seniors who are vulnerable to scams, the IRS is using private debt collection agencies to collect past-due taxes. [read post]
30 Mar 2016, 8:22 pm
The Senate on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to legislation requiring third-party debt buyers to have full documentation that they are entitled to collect money owed, including papers stating the amount and source of the debt as well as proof that the debtor is in fact in arrears. [read post]
8 Mar 2012, 2:15 pm
When you file for bankruptcy you will stop the harassing phone calls from creditors and debt collection agencies, you will be discharged of most or all of your debt and you may even be able to keep your home. [read post]
30 Oct 2017, 10:30 am
In a move that could be confusing to seniors who are vulnerable to scams, the IRS is using private debt collection agencies to collect past-due taxes. [read post]
25 Jun 2018, 6:13 am
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit rejected the argument of the attorney defendant who owned a law firm and a debt-buying company that he was exempt under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) because… Mickey J. [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]
9 Oct 2008, 3:49 pm
There are about 50 separate topics you can attend which cover mortgage problems, debt collection, debt... [read post]
10 Dec 2019, 7:43 am
Here’s the first paragraph of Justice Thomas’s opinion for the Court: The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) authorizes private civil actions against debt collectors... [read post]
11 Mar 2020, 7:54 am
Creditors can be ruthless and heartless when they are attempting to collect a debt. [read post]
9 Sep 2019, 3:11 pm
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently held that a debt collector violated the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when the envelope it sent to a debtor displayed an unencrypted code that revealed the debtor’s account number when scanned. [read post]
14 Aug 2012, 5:58 am
Flawed Credit Card Lawsuits Debt collectors are not the only ones filing faulty paperwork in an attempt to collect on alleged debts. [read post]
8 Mar 2010, 9:23 pm
Just so long as it doesn't apply to them: ...the NJ State Bar Association today supported legislation that would allow delinquent debtors to sue creditors and debt collectors for "unfair" and "unconscionable" debt collection practices - as long as the... [read post]
2 Sep 2011, 10:00 am
Banks have the right to collect debts owed by deceased individuals, and... [read post]
12 Apr 2019, 10:53 am
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently ruled that an offer to “resolve” a debt without disclosing its time-barred status may be deceptive or misleading under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) even in the absence of an express threat… Eric Rosenkoetter [read post]
8 Jun 2016, 9:16 am
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently held that neither extrinsic evidence of confusion, nor materiality, is required for claims under § 1692g(a) of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
