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Judge Denies Defendant’s MSJ in FCCPA Case Over BK Filing, Attorney Representation

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Florida has denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment while partially granting and partially denying a similar motion from the plaintiff in a Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act case over alleged attempts to collect a debt after the plaintiff had filed for bankruptcy protection and allegedly notified the (..)

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$225,000 Punitive Damages Award Upheld Where Creditor Repeatedly Contacted Customer After Being Notified of Attorney Representation

Troutman Sanders

Ultimately, the plaintiff filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, listed the defendant as an unsecured creditor, and obtained a discharge of her debt. After receiving notice of representation, the defendant sent five billing notifications to the plaintiff and made six telephone calls attempting to collect on the $5 monthly payment.

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How To Remove BYL Collection Services From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

When your debt goes into collections, it’s important to straighten things out quickly. If BYL Collections has been contacting you, the information below can help you move forward. How Does BYL Collection Services Work? BYL Collections isn’t a household name, but it collects for several businesses across multiple industries.

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Jacqueline Simms-Petredis Sworn in as President-Elect of the Hillsborough County Bar Association

Burr Forman

She assists clients federal, state and bankruptcy court, as well as in arbitration. At Burr & Forman, Simms-Petredis serves as a Partner in the firm’s Financial Services group with a focus on financial litigation and compliance.

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Florida Federal Court Emphasizes Legal Disputes Do Not Give Rise to a Private Right of Action Against Furnishers

Troutman Sanders

The plaintiffs sued for violations of the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the FCRA. The plaintiffs disputed this information with the CRA, but the dispute did not result in a change in how the loan was reported.

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