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Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Defendant in FDCPA Case on the Basis of Claim Preclusion

Troutman Sanders

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld a trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of a debt buyer holding that claim preclusion barred the plaintiff’s claims brought under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) and Utah’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act (UCSPA). On August 1, the U.S.

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How To Remove Negative Items From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Write a letter to the original creditor or collection agency and ask them to remove the negative entry from your credit history as an act of goodwill. This is most effective when you’re trying to remove late payments, paid collections, or paid charge-offs. Repossessions. Medical Collections. Charge Offs.

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How To Remove Fairway Collections From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Lenders and companies who provide you with paid services will attempt to reach you to collect payment on late accounts for a period of time. After some time, they may turn your debt over to collections. At that point, a collection agency could be hired to assist them with the process. How to Deal with Fairway Collections.

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Discharge in Bankruptcy – Bankruptcy Basics

Sawin & Shea

Car loans (unless you allow your car to be repossessed, in which case you will not owe any past payments). Civil court judgments (not counting anything that was based on fraud). Collection agency bills. We are committed to providing compassionate and non-judgmental representation to all of our clients.

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How To Remove Bridgeport Financial From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Also frustrating, the collections agency has likely been sending letters and calling you regularly. Collections accounts appear on your credit report when you fall behind on payments to a lender or a service provider. Bridgeport Financial is a full-service debt collection agency that was founded in 1994.

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How To Remove First National Collection Bureau From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

What Is First National Collection Bureau? If you’re concerned about First National Collection Bureau’s legitimacy, you can rest assured knowing the agency is valid. First National is a certified collections agency headquartered in Nevada. They have been collecting on consumer debt since it was founded in 1983.

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How To Remove BCA Financial Services, Inc. From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

If your lender or service provider isn’t able to collect payment for your debts, they will go into collections. When this happens, a negative entry is added to your credit report , and your debt is turned over to a collections agency. You have 30 days to dispute a debt once a collections agency is contacting you.