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Seventh Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment on Fair Debt Collection Practices Claim Reasoning Lack of Standing

Burr Forman

The Seventh Circuit reasoned Plaintiff’s lack of Article III standing with respect to her claims brought pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. § § 1692 et seq. 17 C 8167, 2019 WL 8405215 at *2 (N.D. Kross, Lieberman & Stone, Inc. , 19-1400, 2021 WL 3877930 (7th Cir. See Wadsworth v.

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Can a Collection Agency Report to the Credit Bureau Without Notifying You?

Credit Corp

Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? Knowing illegal debt collection practices can help identify when you’re being treated unfairly. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a federal law that protects consumers against certain unfair collection practices.

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California AG Submits Response to Federal Agencies’ Request for Information on Medical Payment Products

Troutman Sanders

Department of Treasury (collectively, the agencies) jointly issued a Request for Information (Request) seeking public comment on medical credit cards, loans, and other financial products used to pay for health care. Specifically, in 2019, California revised Business and Professions Code § 654.3

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Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Claim Arising from State Court Clerical Error

Troutman Sanders

May a debt collector incur liability under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by seeking to collect a debt under a state court judgment later determined to be void? Not according to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in a nine-page opinion issued on January 11, 2023 in the case of Barbara Lowe v.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Companies that try to collect on medical bills prohibited by the No Surprises Act, or who furnish information to credit bureaus about such invalid debts, may face significant legal liability under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. For more information, click here.