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Judge Grants Defendant’s Motion for Judgment in FCRA, FDCPA Case

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Is it possible for an individual to sue a debt collector for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection 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 original creditor for placing the allegedly illegitimate debt … The post (..)

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Judge Rules Investigation into Disputed Debt was Reasonable

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The judge determined that it followed its procedures for investigating disputes, which included contacting the original creditor to confirm the debts validity. Thus, the court concluded that NCSs investigation was not unreasonable as a matter of law. Learn more.

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Judge Lowers Attorney’s Fees by 30% in FDCPA Settlement

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A Magistrate Court judge in New York has awarded the attorneys representing a plaintiff in a Fair Debt Collection 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 original creditor.

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Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant in Case Over Social Security Number

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A District Court judge in Illinois has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case involving how the defendant, and the original creditor, came to be in possession of the plaintiff’s husband’s Social Security number.

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Compliance Digest – February 18

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More bankruptcies mean higher charge-offs for creditors and increased reliance on third-party collection agencies. Translation: to CYA, you need better original creditor contracts.] WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM LAURIE NELSON OF PAYMENT VISION: The surge in bankruptcy filings in 2024 presents both challenges and strategic opportunities.

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5 Steps to Fight a Credit Card Lawsuit

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the creditor wins the lawsuit, you may face serious financial repercussions. Failing to respond can result in default judgment, allowing the creditor to take action by seizing your assets or withholding your wages. H3: Negotiate a Settlement Another option is to discuss a settlement with the creditor or debt collector.

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Compliance Digest – August 12

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WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM MITCH WILLIAMSON OF BARRON & NEWBURGER: There are two interesting aspects of this case which a debt buyer sought to enforce an arbitration agreement contained in the original cardholder agreement. The “merger principle merely extinguishes that specific claim that was adjudicated and replaces it with a final judgment.”

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