Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Mountain America Federal Credit Union , the plaintiff became delinquent on a credit card account with her credit union. The credit union then assigned the debt to a third-party collection agency. In Hansen v. A copy of the order is available here.

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Account Recovery

JUNE 26, 2023

A District Court judge in Utah has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss in a Fair Credit Reporting Act case, ruling that it did not conduct a reasonable investigation after the plaintiff disputed the debt because both the defendant — the original creditor — and a collection agency were reporting the debt to the credit […] (..)

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 22, 2023

An Illinois federal district court recently denied a creditor-defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case brought by a consumer who questioned why his debt was being reported twice — as both a tradeline with the original creditor and as a tradeline with a third-party collection agency.

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Debt Collection Answers

MAY 18, 2023

Dealing with debt collection agencies can be unpleasant, and CCS Offices are no different. It’s common for debt collectors to purchase and sell debts, resulting in the possibility of multiple collection accounts from the same debt appearing on your credit report. Who are CCS Offices?

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 24, 2020

Once you’ve accomplished these tasks, you may still be wondering how to pay collections to a debt collection agency. Find out how to pay collections below. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) provides protection for consumers. Verify the Debt. Know Your Rights.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

ConServe is a debt collection agency that may contact you regarding unpaid debts. They are a third-party debt collector, which means that they may be hired by your original creditor, or they may purchase your old debt on the chance that you pay them instead. You may be curious if ConServe is a legitimate company.

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Better Credit Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

They are a particularly tenacious debt collection agency that will come after you until you pay up. Not only that, but they will wreak havoc on your credit score as well. Before contacting you for payment, a debt collector has to contact the major credit reporting agencies and open a collections account.

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