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Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant in FDCPA Case on the Basis of Claim Preclusion

Troutman Sanders

The case arose out of the plaintiff’s purchase of a vehicle pursuant to a retail installment contract. When the plaintiff defaulted on his payment obligations, the vehicle was repossessed and sold at auction. The sale resulted in a deficiency balance and the debt was sold to the defendant.

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CFPB Continues to Press for Expanded Definition of Credit Transaction Under ECOA by Interjecting its Position in Pending Private Litigation

Troutman Sanders

In Roberson , the plaintiffs alleged that HCI steered its students into retail installment contracts, even when other, more favorable financing options existed.

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What is GECRB on My Credit Report?

Better Credit Blog

General Electric Capital Retail Bank, abbreviated as GECRB, is the former name for Synchrony Bank, and it’s probably on your report because you applied for a Synchrony card at some point in the past. The bank partners with numerous retailers to offer rewarding credit cards to shoppers. Property repossessions. File a Dispute.

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What to Do If Your Tenant Is Bankrupt

PBWT

Now the country awaits the outcome of the union member votes (which we may not know until mid-November), but even if the members approve the deal, the retail sector will still face empty shelves, job vacancies and surging inflation. In fact, the retail industry has been facing economic headwinds for years.

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Online fashion giant served with winding up petition

UK debt collections

Leading online UK fast-fashion retailer Missguided has been served with a winding up petition due to unpaid debts. My wife and I, we weren’t drawing any wages out of the business, we were six months late on our mortgage and our house was going to be repossessed. My sister had to help us out.”. “If

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What Is SYNCB On My Credit Report?

Better Credit Blog

If you’ve come across the name SYNCB on your credit report, it’s probably because you applied for a credit card with the bank or one of its popular retail partners. The online bank is known for its extensive lineup of credit cards for popular retailers, including: Amazon. Property repossession. What Is SYNCB? American Eagle.

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What is THD/CBNA On My Credit Report?

Better Credit Blog

Whenever you apply for a retail credit card, it can lower your credit score by a few points and result in a new entry being added to your report. Citi is a popular bank that provides credit cards for a wide range of retail stores like The Home Depot. Repossession. Did a hard inquiry from THD/CBNA bring down your credit score?

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