CFPB, FTC Release Annual FDCPA Report, But What Does the Footnote Mean?
Both the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fulfilled…
Judge Dismisses FDCPA Case About Letters to Collect on Discharged Debt For Lack of Standing
A District Court judge has ruled that a plaintiff does not have…
Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA Class Action Over Continuance Requests in Underlying Collection Suits
A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has denied a defendant's motion to…
Judge Grants MSJ, MTD in FDCPA Cases Over Disputed Debts
A District Court judge in Mississippi has granted a defendant's motion for…
Judge Grants MSJ For Plaintiff Over Status of Debt Because Creditor Canceled Account
A District Court judge in New York has granted a plaintiff's motion…
Bill Introduced to Amend FDCPA to Protect Consumers From ‘Predatory’ Collectors
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks…
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of FDCPA Case After Hospital Sought to Collect From Wife of Deceased Husband
In a case that was defended by Lawrence Bartel and Andrew Schwartz…
Appeals Court Affirms MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Invitation to Call Made in Letter
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a summary judgment ruling…
Judge Grants MTD on Claim Collector Name Viewable Through Envelope Window Violates FDCPA
A District Court judge in New Jersey has granted a defendant's motion…
Defendants Settle With FTC, Agree to Lifetime Ban From Collection Industry
The Federal Trade Commission yesterday announced settlements in a pair of cases…