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Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Credit Karma Report

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What Credit Karma says in its reports about a consumer’s credit history is not gospel, a District Court judge in Tennessee has ruled, granting a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it allegedly communicated information to a credit bureau after it was instructed (..)

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Can a Collection Agency Report to the Credit Bureau Without Notifying You?

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Debt collection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? Knowing illegal debt collection practices can help identify when you’re being treated unfairly. Attempts to Collect a Debt Not Owed.

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Error Leads Judge to Overturn Verdict in Favor of Defendant in FDCPA Class Action

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A District Court judge in Nebraska has admitted he made a mistake and thrown out a jury verdict in favor of a defendant, determining that the plaintiffs in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action should be the prevailing parties, and awarding $39,000 in damages and attorney fees.

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Judge Awards $265k to Plaintiffs’ Attorneys in FDCPA Case

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A District Court judge in Nebraska has rejected a defendant’s objection to the award of attorney’s fees in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, and has agreed to the plaintiff’s request to award more than $265,000 while also denying a request from the defendant to stay the injunction while the ruling is being appealed … (..)

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Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Multiple Disputes, Complaints

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A District Court judge in Georgia has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that despite multiple disputes and complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the plaintiff failed to adequately state a claim for relief in the original or amended complaint.

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Compliance Digest – February 24

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Washington Senate Committee Advances Medical Debt Collection Bill A Senate committee in the Washington state legislature has advanced a medical debt collection bill that could significantly change how medical debt is reported and enforced. More details here. More details here.

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Appeals Court Vacates Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff in FDCPA Case Over Interest Disclosure in Letter

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The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has overturned a lower court’s ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action, ruling they lacked standing to pursue their lawsuit after claiming a statement that “Interest and other charges may accrue daily” was deceptive and misleading.

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