Firms Reach $4 Million Settlement in Class-Action FDCPA Suit
A number of ARM industry companies have reached a $3.9 million settlement…
Appeals Court Upholds Lower Court Disclosure Ruling in Taylor v. Financial Recovery Services
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today upheld a lower…
Plaintiff’s Attorney Issues Press Release Announcing FDCPA Class-Action Lawsuit
If this is going to become a new trick for plaintiff's attorneys…
FCRA Lawsuit Totals Increasing, WebRecon Data Shows
The Fair Credit Reporting Act has replaced the Telephone Consumer Protection Act…
Appeals Court Upholds Summary Judgment in Favor of Collector Accused of FDCPA, FCRA Violations By Mixing Up Account Number
The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld a lower court…
House Committee Passes Bill Aimed at Excluding Lawyers From FDCPA
The House Financial Services Committee yesterday passed H.R. 5082, the Practice of…
Supreme Court Denies Request To Hear Arguments Over ‘Bona Fide’ Error in FDCPA Case
The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday denied a request from…
Passive Debt Buyer Still Meets Definition of ‘Debt Collector’ Under FDCPA, As Judge Refuses to Dismiss Class-Action Lawsuit Over Collection Letter
A case that was originally filed nearly six years ago and has…
Court Dismisses Case Against Agency Itemizing Interest in Letter; Admits Collectors Between ‘Rock And A Hard Place’
A federal judge in Illinois has acknowledged the dilemma facing debt collectors…
Collection Law Firms Must Comply With FDCPA in Foreclosure Cases, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that a law firm bringing…