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Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case Over Auto Repossession

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We don’t normally write about automotive repossessions here, but it is a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case and it is the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, so it’s probably got something worthwhile for companies in the accounts receivable management industry to know, right?

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Lawsuit Volume, Complaint Totals Keep Falling: WebRecon

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Consumers appear to have a lot less to be upset about these days, at least as it relates to companies in the accounts receivable management industry.

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Lawsuits Down, But Repeat Filers Keep Busy: WebRecon

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While the number of lawsuits against companies in the accounts receivable management industry continued to decline, the individuals who are filing more than one lawsuit is on the rise, according to data released recently by WebRecon.

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Hunstein Cases Propel Spike in FDCPA Suits, While TCPA and FCRA Suit Totals Fall: WebRecon

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Hunstein copycat cases propelled the number of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases filed in May higher, according to data released this week by WebRecon, which tracks litigation across the accounts receivable management industry.

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Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Class Action For Lack of Standing

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Companies in the accounts receivable management industry can add “irritation,” “concern,” “feeling targeted,” and “hustled,” to the list of harms that do not create standing to sue in federal court when accusing a debt collector of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act after a District Court (..)

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FDCPA Suits Continue Decline as FCRA and TCPA Suits Climb: WebRecon

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Consumers and the attorneys who represent them in litigation against companies in the accounts receivable management industry continued to forgo the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in favor of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, according to data released by WebRecon.

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Colorado Issues Opinion Clearing Up Disclosure Conflict With Reg F

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One of the problems that companies in the accounts receivable management industry had as they prepped for the enactment of Regulation F was conflicts with state laws regarding disclosures that needed to be included in certain locations on letters and notices sent to consumers.