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New York District Court Approves Class Action in FDCPA Case Alleging Improper Debt Assignment Notification

Troutman Sanders

Palisades Acquisition XVI, LLC , the plaintiff incurred a credit card debt, which was later assigned to a new creditor. In 2007, the new creditor commenced an action to recover the debt and obtained a default judgment against the plaintiff. The default judgment was later assigned to Palisades Acquisition. In McCrobie v.

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Law Firm's Garnishment Activities Do Not Violate FDCPA

Consumer Financial Services Law

Palisades Acquisition XVI, LLC, 635 F. The case arose from the law firm’s post judgment efforts to garnish wages. After serving a garnishment summons, the consumer claimed the funds as exempt. The defendants then made four additional attempts to garnish funds. See, e.g., Hemmingsen v. Messerli & Kramer, 674 F.3d

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How to Stop DNF Associates, LLC

Debt Collection Answers

They can request a default judgment from the court if they contact you and you fail to respond within 20 days. A default judgment enables DNF Associates, LLC to seize your bank account, garnish your wages, and take other damaging legal actions against you. DNF Associates initiates legal proceedings against numerous individuals.

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Why Buffalo is a hub for illegal debt collectors

Collection Industry News

In recent years, authorities have either fined, seized or issued judgments totaling $120.4 The threats allegedly included claims they would be arrested on fraud charges, see their vehicle registrations canceled and have their wages garnished. million against debt collectors in Western New York. But that hasn’t stopped the abuses.

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A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

Collection Industry News

In September 2024, itannouncedit would take the bold step of canceling thousands of debt judgments held as liens against patients homes in multiple states, including North Carolina, where the fast-growing chain is headquartered. The hospital chain sued them in 2013 and won a judgment for $5,771. Legal action was taken on less than.0001%

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

The OAG also found that the debt collection law firm illegally continued to pursue consumers for debts that were already paid or partially paid, and sometimes garnished wages for judgments that were completed. For more information, click here. On February 26, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed B25-0663.