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Collection Law Firm Not Subject to State Lending Law, Maryland Appeals Court Rules

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A Maryland Appeals Court has issued a ruling in a case being heard in federal court, determining that law firms engaged in debt collection activities on behalf of a client are not subject to the Maryland Consumer Loan Law. A copy of the ruling, in the case of Nagle & Zaller v.

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Judge Awards Plaintiff 25% of Requested Attorney’s Fees in Settled FDCPA Case

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The background: The case stemmed from attempts to collect on a 2007 mortgage loan. The plaintiff claimed he had paid off the 2004 loan, and argued that the 2007 loan was no longer valid due to a procedural issue: while the creditor had served a collection complaint in 2011, it never filed the complaint with the court.

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California Appeals Court Overturns Ruling in Debt Collection Case

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A California Appeals Court has reversed a lower court’s ruling in favor of a collection law firm and debt collection operation that were sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), ruling that the public interest exception to the state’s anti-SLAPP law applies to the case.

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Judge Rules Debt Buyer Vicariously Liable for Actions of Collection Law Firm in FDCPA, RFDCPA Case

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The background: The case arose from an attempt to collect a debt owed by the plaintiff, who had defaulted on a loan that was later purchased by the defendant, a debt buyer. The debt buyer referred the plaintiff’s account to a collection law firm to pursue legal action.

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Daily Digest – April 16. Suit Accuses Law Firm of Filing False Affidavit of Service; CFPB Letters Demonstrate Support for State Medical Debt Credit Reporting Efforts

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Suit Accuses Law Firm of Filing False Affidavit of Service CFPB Letters Demonstrate Support for State Medical Debt Credit Reporting Efforts Judge Recommends Dismissal of FCRA ‘Permissible Purpose’ Case Against Collector Ed.

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Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Scam Involving Impersonation of Sheriff’s Deputy and Attorney

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The scam involved contacting individuals across the country, claiming they owed money on a supposed loan. Additionally, Janes pretended to be an attorney working at one of the fictitious law firms, making the scam appear legitimate.

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Law Firm Manager stole £176k from Clients Account

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A former Law Firm manager who transferred thousands of pounds from client accounts has said she was trying to stop the business from failing. These transfers were used to pay for office expenses, including staff wages and the repayment of the firm’s business loans. It remains under investigation by the SRA.