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The background: This past March, the plaintiff received a collection letter from the defendant, stating that the plaintiff owed $1,740. The plaintiff also lodged complaints with both the Better Business Bureau and the state dental board, arguing that the originalcreditor had engaged in illegal double billing.
The background: The plaintiff claimed that the defendant attempted to collect a debt that it had purchased from the originalcreditor. The background: The plaintiff claimed that the defendant attempted to collect a debt that it had purchased from the originalcreditor.
Navigating the new world of digital collections can be tricky and is opening up new litigation doors that the industry has never really had to deal with before. The background: Back in April, the plaintiff received a collection letter from the defendant for an unpaid debt owed to a pest control company. Learn more.
A District Court judge in Arizona has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a FairDebtCollection Practices Act case, ruling that the plaintiff failed to sufficiently establish the defendant’s status as a “debt collector” under the statute and did not plead adequate facts to support the alleged violations.
The judge determined that it followed its procedures for investigating disputes, which included contacting the originalcreditor to confirm the debts validity. The background: The plaintiff allegedly signed a housing agreement for an apartment while attending university. Learn more.
While noting that several instances of a collection letter lacked clarity, a District Court judge in New Jersey nonetheless granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a FairDebtCollection Practices Act case, ruling that even a least sophisticated consumer would be able to ascertain the identity of the originalcreditor and that disputes needed (..)
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a collection agency for allegedly violating the FairDebtCollection Practices Act by having multiple addresses on a collection letter it sent and not explicitly communicating to which address disputes or requests for originalcreditor information should be sent.
A District Court judge in California has denied a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration in a FairDebtCollection Practices Act case, ruling that the collection law firm’s actions were independent of the originalcreditor, and thus not subject to the original agreement’s arbitration clause.
A District Court judge in Illinois has granted a plaintiff’s motion to remand a FairDebtCollection Practices Act case back to state court, while denying the motion for attorney fees and costs, after the plaintiff received two collection emails from the defendant in which the name of the originalcreditor was slightly different in … The (..)
More bankruptcies mean higher charge-offs for creditors and increased reliance on third-party collection agencies. With this uptick, regulatory scrutiny may rise, leading to more complaints and lawsuits under laws like the FDCPA (FairDebtCollection Practices Act) and Regulation F due to errors in handling bankrupt debt.
Is it possible for an individual to sue a debt collector for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act and FairDebtCollection Practices Act for allegedly attempting to collect a debt that the individual believes he did not owe, when the individual took no action against the originalcreditor for placing the allegedly illegitimate debt … The post (..)
JUDGE DENIES MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IN FDCPA CASE A District Court judge in California has denied a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration in a FairDebtCollection Practices Act case, ruling that the collection law firm’s actions were independent of the originalcreditor, and thus not subject to the original agreement’s arbitration clause.
A District Court judge in Oklahoma has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a FairDebtCollection Practices Act case, ruling the defendant did not violate the statute because it failed to notify the originalcreditor that the debt had been disputed by the plaintiff.
A Magistrate Court judge in New York has awarded the attorneys representing a plaintiff in a FairDebtCollection Practices Act $11,297 in fees, after the plaintiff accepted an offer of judgment in the amount of $1,050 over a $59 debt that was owed to the originalcreditor.
A District Court judge in Illinois has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a FairDebtCollection Practices Act case involving how the defendant, and the originalcreditor, came to be in possession of the plaintiff’s husband’s Social Security number.
A District Court judge in Michigan has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly violating the FairDebtCollection Practices Act by contacting the plaintiff after she had disputed the debt in question with the originalcreditor and for making a “hard inquiry” on her credit report.
The California Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling denying a motion to compel arbitration filed by a collection operation, reaching the same conclusion that the plaintiff never officially consented to arbitration with the originalcreditor, and allowing a Rosenthal FairDebtCollection Practices Act case to proceed.
CLASS ACTION ACCUSES COLLECTOR OF USING INACCURATE NAME OF ORIGINALCREDITOR A class-action complaint has been filed in federal court in Utah against a collection law firm for allegedly violating the FairDebtCollection Practices Act with its Model Validation Notice, which was not dated, but also because the debt was allegedly purchased before the (..)
COLLECTOR NOT OBLIGATED TO NOTIFY CREDITOR OF DISPUTE A judge in Oklahoma has granted a motion to dismiss, ruling the defendant was not obligated under the FairDebtCollection Practices Act to notify the originalcreditor that a debt was being disputed.
In a case that was defended by the team at Malone Frost Martin, the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s ruling in favor of a defendant that was sued for violating the FairDebtCollection Practices Act because it did not include a copy of the originalcreditor’s financial … The post Appeals Court Affirms (..)
A District Court judge in California has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly violating the FairDebtCollection Practices Act because it identified the creditor and the originalcreditor in a letter, but did not identify the current creditor to whom the debt was owed, with the judge ruling … The post (..)
A District Court judge in Hawaii has denied a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration in a class-action suit accusing it of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and FairDebtCollection Practices Act because the defendant did not show that the plaintiff must rely on the terms of his customer agreement with the originalcreditor … (..)
A District Court judge in Connecticut has denied a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration in a FairDebtCollection Practices Act class-action lawsuit, ruling the defendant — a debt buyer that purchased the account from the originalcreditor — did not have specific documentation reflecting the assignment of the plaintiff’s (..)
A change in precedent has led the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to remand a case back to the District Court to determine whether the owners of a debt that was purchased from the originalcreditor can compel arbitration after being sued for allegedly violating the FairDebtCollection Practices Act.
A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss a FairDebtCollection Practices Act lawsuit, ruling that the plaintiff did in fact dispute a debt when, during a conversation with a representative of the defendant, he said, “the balance seems to be a little off.”
The credit union then assigned the debt to a third-party collection agency. Following the assignment, the collection agency opened its own tradeline for the debt, while the credit union also continued to report the debt.
Working with third-party debt collectors can be confusing and scary. adults with debt in collections, knowing their legal rights is crucial. The FairDebtCollection Practices Act covers third-party debt collectors — those who buy a delinquent debt from an originalcreditor, like a credit card company.
If you or someone you know has dealt with a collection agency, you know how trying it can be. Debtcollection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? It does not come into play for creditorscollecting their own debts.
If you ignore a debtcollection agency, several potential consequences could affect your financial well-being and peace of mind: Persistent Contact : Debtcollection agencies might persist in attempting to contact you through phone calls, letters, and possibly emails. This can be stressful and disruptive.
Your credit score may improve if your collectiondebt is reported to a new credit scoring model—FICO 9®, FICO 10®, VantageScore 3.0® Most creditors still report to old scoring models, so it’s unlikely paying off the debt will improve your credit score. In This Piece: What Is CollectionsDebt?
Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal FairDebtCollection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states. What is the Federal FairDebtCollection Practices Act (FDCPA)?
Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class Action Over Language in Letter A District Court judge in New Jersey has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a FairDebtCollection Practices Act class-action lawsuit, but not on the merits as the defendant had sought. Read on to hear what the experts have to say this week. More details here.
You can remove collection accounts from your credit report by disputing inaccuracies, asking for goodwill deletions, or requesting a pay for delete agreement. Collection accounts are bad for your credit score. So if you have a debt in collections, your credit score has likely taken a dip.
If you find yourself being sued by a debt collector, you may wonder how to get a credit card lawsuit dismissed. Unfortunately, as consumer debt rises, lawsuits are becoming more and more common. million debtcollection lawsuits were filed in 2022 alone. Even if your debt is time-barred, it doesnt just disappear.
You may start getting calls from a debt collector. Failing to pay your bills will cause the debt to move to collections. This means that your originalcreditor has officially handed the account over to a collection agency that will hound you for payments. About FirstPoint Collections.
Can a debt collector collect after 10 years, for example? Can a debt collector collect after 10 years? How long can a debt collector pursue an old debt? How long can a debt collector pursue an old debt? Can a Debt Collector Collect After 10 Years? In This Piece.
Trying to keep up with regulations in debtcollection can feel overwhelming especially with new cases and federal guidance coming out regularly interpreting the law and states actively amending or creating new laws that impact debt collectors, originalcreditors, and current creditors.
If you have heard from a debt collector called MRS BPO LLC recently, you may already be aware of this and looking for a way to fix the situation. MRS BPO LLC is contacting you because they are now responsible for collecting a debt on behalf of your originalcreditor. What is MRS BPO LLC?
When you’re trying to conquer unpaid debts sent to collections, you’ll likely face some obstacles. Two of the most common are coming up with enough money to pay off the debt and negotiating a payment plan or settlement you can afford. Find out how to pay collections below. Know Your Rights.
This letter indicated that Diverse Funding was now creditor to whom the debt was owed but further stated, “[t]he originalcreditor was. This case reemphasizes the fact that a plaintiff must have suffered some actual, concrete injury as a result of a debtcollection letter to have standing in federal court.
The most common cases of zombie debt involve collection activities. Here’s one example of how a zombie might rise with help from a collection agency. You default on a debt. The original lender or collection agency fails to collect within the statute of limitations. Zombie Debts and Judgments.
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