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District Court Holds Letter Notifying Debtor of Change in Debt Ownership Can Fall Under FDCPA

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Axiom Acquisition Ventures, LLC (“Axiom”) bought Robert Valenzuela’s consumer debt from a bank after he allegedly defaulted on his personal loan payments. Axiom sent Valenzuela a letter informing him that his debt had been reassigned and instructing him to remit future payments to Axiom.

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District Court Holds Letter Notifying Debtor of Change in Debt Ownership Can Fall Under FDCPA

Troutman Sanders

Axiom Acquisition Ventures, LLC (“Axiom”) bought Robert Valenzuela’s consumer debt from a bank after he allegedly defaulted on his personal loan payments. Axiom sent Valenzuela a letter informing him that his debt had been reassigned and instructing him to remit future payments to Axiom.

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Meet some Buffalo debt collectors accused of unlawful practices

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In 2018, Homeland Security Investigations agents got a search warrant and seized $242,088 from Nocera’s business and personal bank accounts, after convincing a judge there was probable cause to believe the funds were derived from unlawful debt collecting and wire fraud. He was required to pay $30,000 to settle the lawsuit.

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Why Buffalo is a hub for illegal debt collectors

Collection Industry News

Ciffa’s offices in Niagara Falls and Kenmore, debt collectors intimidated their victims with illegal threats of arrests and lawsuits. According to federal prosecutors, an elderly cancer patient in Texas was so rattled by the threats that she borrowed $500 from her sister to help pay off a debt of $1,285. Source: site.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

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Annual report requirements will be adopted through a separate rulemaking.

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How To Remove Cavalry SPV I LLC From Your Credit Report

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When a debt collector like Cavalry SPV ends up on your report, it can do severe damage to your credit score for years, even if you pay off your debts. The agency also uses aggressive tactics to collect on debts, which can add stress to an already nerve-wracking situation. Send a debt validation letter.

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Fourth Circuit Weights in on the Time Barred Proof of Claim Debate

Consumer Financial Services Law

Joining the proof of claim fray, the Fourth Circuit has held that the filing of a time barred proof of claim does not violate the FDCPA when the statute of limitations does not extinguish the debt. Atlas Acquisitions, No. 15-1495, 2016 U.S. LEXIS, *22-23 (4 th Cir. Keys to the Decision.