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Judge Denies MTD Over Inclusion of ‘Fees’ and ‘Charges’ in Letter When They Didn’t Affect Balance

September 4, 2019 Compliance, FDCPA 0 280

A District Court judge in Indiana has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by including line items for “interest” and other “charges” even though the amounts were zero and no such fees could be added to the …

NDIL Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA SOL Case

August 30, 2019 Compliance, FDCPA 0 452

A District Court judge in Illinois has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss after it was sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it said it would not sue the plaintiff to collect a debt for which the statute of limitations had expired instead of saying …

Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Case Over Use of Form Complaint

August 22, 2019 Compliance, FDCPA 0 283

Using a standard template form in a lawsuit against an individual does not constitute a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a District Court judge in Nebraska has ruled, granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss. A copy of the ruling in Schmitt v. Messerli & Kramer, P.A., can …

Creditor Disclosure Does Not Violate FDCPA, Judge Rules

August 12, 2019 Compliance, FDCPA 0 338

A District Court judge in Missouri has granted a motion for judgment on the pleadings on behalf of a defendant that was sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by including a disclosure from the original creditor that the individual who was sent a collection letter may …

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss, Rules Content of Letter Qualifies as Concrete Injury

January 10, 2019 Compliance, FDCPA 0 578

A federal judge in Oklahoma has denied a motion to dismiss a case after a debt collector was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by informing the plaintiff in a letter that the amount she owed would “significantly increase” if a garnishment was filed, after the defendant …

Class Action Suit Filed Against Agency For Indicating Settlement May Impact Future Credit Availability From Lender

October 11, 2018 Compliance, FDCPA 0 889

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a collection agency, accusing it of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for indicating in a letter that the individual may be offered less favorable credit terms in the future from the original creditor if the debt was settled for less than …

Judge Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant in FDCPA Case

October 9, 2018 Compliance, FDCPA 0 783

A federal judge in Michigan has granted summary judgment in favor of a collection agency that was sued for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by misrepresenting the amount owed and did not include any mention that the amount owed included interest in a collection letter sent to …

November, 2019

06nov1:00 pm2:00 pmWebinar: How The CFPB's Proposed Rule Will Work With The TCPA

07nov1:00 pm2:00 pmWebinar: Best Practices in Managing Dispute Letters

08nov3:00 pm4:00 pmWebinar: Florida Probate Procedure: How to Collect From the Dead

Event Details

Sponsored by the Florida Collectors Association

Collecting on a debt owed by someone who is deceased is decidedly different than collecting on a regular debt. There are more legal, ethical, and professional differences.

In Florida, there are even more compliance hurdles that need to be overcome. Join Stephen Iglesias, an attorney who represents creditors in courts throughout Florida in commercial and consumer debt collections, who previously served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Florida Attorney General’s Economic Crimes Division and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, for this important presentation.

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SPEAKER:

Stephen Iglesias

Stephen Iglesias is an attorney in Tampa, representing creditors in courts throughout Florida in commercial and consumer debt collections, with a practice emphasis on healthcare reimbursement. Stephen’s practice includes all aspects of legal collections, including post-judgment enforcement, garnishments, and collateral recovery. Prior to entering into private practice, Stephen served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Florida Attorney General’s Economic Crimes Division and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. For Medicaid fraud cases brought in the Central Florida, Stephen was lead counsel in asset seizure and forfeiture efforts. Stephen has over 20 years of experience in state and federal court litigation. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Columbia University in New York, and Southern Methodist University.