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Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Unremoved Dispute Notification

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Missouri has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling the plaintiff lacked standing to sue after unsuccessfully attempting to have a dispute notation removed from her credit report.

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Judge Grants Defendant’s MSJ in FDCPA Case Over Alleged Disputed Debt

Account Recovery

A District Court judge in Oregon has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was sued for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because the plaintiff claimed never to have received a demand letter to recover an unpaid credit card debt and because the defendant is allowed to rely on information supplied … The (..)

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New York District Court Approves Class Action in FDCPA Case Alleging Improper Debt Assignment Notification

Troutman Sanders

District Court for the Western District of New York granted the plaintiff’s motion for class certification for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) relating to an allegedly improper debt assignment notification. The default judgment was later assigned to Palisades Acquisition.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states. What is the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)?

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Different Laws, Different Rules Commercial vs Consumer Debt Collection in New York

FFGN COLLECT NY

Although, in some scenarios, a hybrid situation can occur, understanding the definition of consumer debt and commercial debt is key. Consumer debt refers to any debt incurred for personal, family, or household purposes such as credit card debt and medical bills.

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Statute of Limitations for FDCPA Claim Runs One Year from Alleged Violation, Not Discovery

Consumer Finance Watch

The Supreme Court of the United States (“Supreme Court”) recently affirmed the Third Circuit’s decision holding Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) claims are subject to a one-year statute of limitations from the date of an alleged violation and rejecting the Fourth and Ninth Circuit’s adoption of a broad “discovery rule.”

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What Can I Keep if I File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

The money earned from these sales then goes to the creditors and any remaining balances on the debts are discharged. In some cases, debt collectors may take legal action by filing a lawsuit against you to obtain a court judgment.