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Compliance Digest – December 30

Account Recovery

WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM RICK PERR OF KAUFMAN DOLOWICH: Litigating against pro se plaintiffs (those representing themselves without a lawyer) present both positives and negatives. In addition, because they do not have lawyers, the defendant is not subject to paying a plaintiffs legal fees if the defendant loses.

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Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Claim for Lack of Standing, Holding Hiring a Lawyer and Confusion is Not Enough

Troutman Sanders

et al , the lawsuit arose out of an unpaid consumer credit account with a bank. In granting the defendants’ motion, the district court held that the plaintiff did not suffer any actual injuries and “neither confusion, lost sleep, nor hiring a lawyer are concrete harms.” In Choice v. Kohn Law Firm, S.C.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

What is Colorado Uniform Consumer Credit Code (Colorado UCCC). The Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC) is a Colorado state legislation governing how consumer credit is handled. Consumer credit transactions are governed by the UCCC, which is a code of conduct.

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Can I Sue a Company for Sending Me to Collections?

Credit Corp

Some of those laws also cover your rights as a consumer to fair debt collection practices. A few of the laws that might come into play are as follows: The Fair Credit Report Act ensures your right to an accurate consumer credit profile. It obligates companies to report truthful information on your credit report.

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Compliance Digest – September 30

Account Recovery

WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM CHUCK DODGE OF HUDSON COOK: PRA got through this case because its lawyer was able to convince the Wisconsin state judge that its purchase-and-sale agreement intended to convey from the selling bank to PRA the consumer’s account and the agreement. More details here. At risk here was a class-action jury trial.

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How to Remove Civil Judgments From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Just like with consumer credit, debt from a civil judgment must be validated under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Then, you could reliably get the judgment removed from your credit history. You’d may have to hire a lawyer, but if the debt is big enough this might pay off. Here are some strategies I suggest.

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What Should You Know About Medical Debts & Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

In fact, medical debt is one of the most common types of debt reported on consumer credit reports. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, consumer credit reports show $88 billion in medical debt as of June 2021.