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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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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. In its summary judgment opinion, the court addressed only the FCRA claim, holding the plaintiffs’ dispute was inherently a legal one that was not actionable under section 1681s-2(b).

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How To Remove BYL Collection Services From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

BYL Collections isn’t a household name, but it collects for several businesses across multiple industries. Based in Westchester, Pennsylvania, BYL is a third-party collections agency that was founded in 1998. The agency specializes in consumer collections, commercial collections, and medical device recovery.