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Daily Digest – July 19. Class Action Accuses Collector of Violating FDCPA; State Honors Tom Haag

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CLASS-ACTION ACCUSES COLLECTOR OF VIOLATING FDCPA, FCCPA BY ADDING ‘ILLEGAL’ COLLECTION FEE A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a collection agency, accusing it of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act because it allegedly added an “illegal” collection fee that represented (..)

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Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA, TCPA Class Action Over Orally Made Cease Request

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A District Court judge in Florida has denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss a class-action after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act for making calls to the plaintiff’s cell phone and leaving voicemails using pre-recorded (..)

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Daily Digest – December 10. Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA, TCPA Class Action; Lawmakers Making Waves Over Student Loans

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Judge Denies MTD, Motion to Strike Class Allegations in Case Over Debt Parking

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A District Court judge in Illinois has denied a healthcare provider’s motion to dismiss a claim it violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (ICFA) and a collection agency’s motion to strike class allegations it violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in a debt parking case on a medical debt.

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Judge Partially Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Alleged Threats, Use of Obscene Language

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A District Court judge in Florida has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment on most of the claims in a lawsuit accusing it of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act by misrepresenting that the collector was an attorney and by using obscene and profane language during … (..)

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Appeals Court Upholds MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Vicarious Liability Case

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the summary judgment ruling in favor of a defendant that was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act because of alleged misrepresentations made by another entity that was collecting on the defendant’s behalf.

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What Does the CFPB Have to Do With My Debt Collection Claim?

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has more to do with your debt collection claim than you might think. Professionally, your business may deal with consumers directly or indirectly. Personally, CFPB has a lot to do with how companies approach you to collect debt and other financial products.