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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 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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Debt Buyer Prevails in En Banc Ruling on Standing and Counterclaims

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The plaintiff sought to recover more than $8,900, claiming it had acquired the account through a series of assignments from the original creditor. The ruling: The en banc court reinstated the circuit courts judgment on the standing issue.

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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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What Is Zombie Debt and Why Is It a Problem?

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Zombie Debts and Judgments. If the original creditor went to court and obtained a judgment against you for a debt, the zombie debt cycle can be more complicated. First, judgments provide the creditor with the legal means to collect via actions such as wage garnishments or bank account liens.

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What Happens if you Ignore a Debt Collection Agency

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Legal Action : The creditor or collection agency may file a lawsuit against you to recover the debt. If you ignore this or fail to defend yourself in court, a default judgment may be issued against you. This can lead to wage garnishment, bank levies, or liens against your property. this can still lead to embarrassment or social stigma.