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Judge Dismisses Third-Party Complaint Filed by Collection Law Firm

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A District Court judge in New Jersey has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a third-party complaint filed against it by a collection law firm over issues with a wage garnishment. The background: The dispute began when the plaintiff, a consumer, owed a debt which the law firm was assigned to collect.

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Judge Grants MSJ for Plaintiff in FDCPA Case Over Garnishment Order

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A District Court judge in Florida has granted a plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that a collection law firm used an invalid garnishment order to collect on the subject debt. The decision, issued by Judge William F.

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Nevada Court Dismisses Wage Garnishment Lawsuit Due to Lack of Jurisdiction

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A District Court judge in Nevada has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was accused of garnishing the plaintiff’s wages without first domesticating the judgment in that state. The background: The case stemmed from a consumer credit card debt judgment originally obtained in Tennessee by a creditor.

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

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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

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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?

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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

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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.