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Defendant in FDCPA Case Wins MSJ After Invoking Bona Fide Error Defense

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Arizona has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that it is entitled to the statute’s bona fide error defense after garnishing a bank account where Social Security payments were deposited to satisfy a judgment. Learn More.

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Defendant in FDCPA Case Wins MSJ After Invoking Bona Fide Error Defense

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Arizona has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that it is entitled to the statute’s bona fide error defense after garnishing a bank account where Social Security payments were deposited to satisfy a judgment. Learn More.

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What is a Judgment?

Credit Corp

A judgment is an order issued by a court of law. If they are successful, the court issues a judgment against you. What Happens After a Judgment Is Entered Against You? The court enters a judgment against you if your creditor wins their claim or you fail to show up to court. These laws vary.

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Compliance Digest – August 26

Account Recovery

WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM STACY RODRIGUEZ OF ACTUATE LAW: After a collection law firm garnished an Arizona judgment debtor’s bank account, the debtor raised FDCPA claims alleging that all funds in the account were social security benefits and, thus, exempt from garnishment. More details here.

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What Is a Judgment?

Credit Corp

A judgment is an order issued by a judge or jury to settle a lawsuit. In this case, the judge may order you to pay the other party as part of the court’s final judgment. The order can be issued in one of two forms: A monetary judgment: A judgment that orders one party to pay the other party a specific amount of money.

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Analysis of a Scam Email – “The Webster Law Firm” and Speedy Cash

Debt Free Colorado

That said, let me walk you through all the elements of this particular email that tip it off as a scam: From: Sherrill Green <SherrillGreen@outlook.com> Wait, the prestigious “Webster Law Firm” doesn’t have it’s own domain and you’re using a generic outlook.com account? Attorney at Law?

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Law Firm's Garnishment Activities Do Not Violate FDCPA

Consumer Financial Services Law

The case arose from the law firm’s post judgment efforts to garnish wages. After serving a garnishment summons, the consumer claimed the funds as exempt. The defendants then made four additional attempts to garnish funds. Unifund CCR, LLC, 2016 U.S. LEXIS 168707 (Dec. The defendants moved to dismiss.