Account Recovery

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The background: The case stemmed from a series of communications between the plaintiff and the defendant, a debt collection company. This past July, the defendant sent the plaintiff a text message seeking payment for a debt tied to a cell phone account.

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Account Recovery

MAY 26, 2021

A District Court judge in New Jersey has cited the principal of a debt collection company for contempt of court for failing to respond to a proposed class action lawsuit and pay a default judgment of $7,671.50

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Credit Corp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Whether you have medical debt, credit card debt or unpaid student loans , getting calls or letters from debt collection companies can be frustrating. But it’s especially frustrating if your debt is several years old. Ask the creditor to send you written notice of the debt.

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Troutman Sanders

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Midwest Recovery Systems (“Midwest Recovery”), a debt collection company, must cease its alleged debt-parking practices, delete all reported debts, and surrender its remaining assets in partial payment of a $24.3 Finally, the order included a judgment for $24.3

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 31, 2020

The Middle District of Pennsylvania recently held that including line items for interest and fees in a debt collection letter when no interest or fees are sought does not violate the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (“FDCPA”). ACS”), seeking to collect a consumer debt. In Reyes v.

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Credit Management Company

JULY 14, 2021

Everyone in the debt collection industry is familiar with the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). Reputable collections agencies willingly follow these rules and treat patients with compassion and respect. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc. Now the FDCPA is in the news again.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

If you’re hearing from this Norfolk, Virginia-based collection agency, you owe the agency money, and it has a strong incentive to collect on your debt. When you hear from Portfolio Recovery (or any other debt collector), let the agency know that you know your rights. Make Them Prove the Debt is Yours.

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