Judge Smacks Down Plaintiff Accusing Firm of Deception By Including Court Costs in Collection Letter
A federal judge in New Jersey may have found the bottom boundary…
Use of Language From FTC Consent Decree Not Enough To Provide Safe Harbor
Don Maurice of Maurice Wutscher has written about a case where a…
One Contact From Collection Attorney Enough To Merit Jurisdiction, District Court Rules
A District Court judge in Massachusetts has denied a motion to dismiss…
Appeals Court Overturns Case Allowing Agency To Purchase Lawsuit Against Itself
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has overturned a District…
Second Circuit Overturns Ruling in Favor of Debt Collector
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a verdict in favor…
Plaintiff Files Class Action Lawsuit Over Interest Language in Collection Letter
A collection agency in Minnesota is facing a potential class-action lawsuit because…
Judge Rules Collection Agency Used ‘Misleading’ Language in Collection Letter
What does it mean when you say "hear from you?" Does it…
Appeals Court Rules ‘Emotional Distress, Anger & Frustration’ Are Grounds For FDCA Violation Claim
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling late last week,…
Alabama Supreme Court Rules Title Lender is Not Debt Collector Under FDCPA
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that a title lending company is…
District Court Upholds Summary Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff in Bock v. Pressler
A District Court judge in New Jersey has upheld a summary judgment…