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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Foreclosure Firms Conducting Nonjudicial Foreclosures Are Not Debt Collectors Under the FDCPA

Consumer Finance Watch

The United States Supreme Court holds businesses conducting nonjudicial foreclosures are not “debt collectors” under the FDCPA, but lenders and foreclosure firms should take note that the Court specifically chose to leave open the question of whether businesses that conduct judicial foreclosures are “debt collectors” under the statute. .

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Foreclosure Suit Without Request for Deficiency Judgment Is Not “Debt Collection” Under FDCPA, Ninth Circuit Holds

Troutman Sanders

Does a judicial foreclosure action constitute “debt collection activity” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”)? The borrower then filed an action in federal court, claiming that an assortment of alleged misrepresentations in the foreclosure case constituted violations of the FDCPA.

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Supreme Court Excludes Non-Judicial Foreclosure From FDCPA

BN Lawyers

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, holding that that business engaged solely in non-judicial foreclosure activities are generally exempt from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. It is unclear what impact the decision on the debt collection and foreclosure industry beyond the limited facts of the case, but as in Henson v.

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The FDCPA and Foreclosures: Ninth Circuit District Court Denies Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment on All Counts

Troutman Sanders

In denying summary judgment, this decision serves as a reminder to servicers to ensure a thorough review of correspondence from a borrower to evaluate whether they may file for nonjudicial foreclosure without implicating the FDCPA or state collection laws. In that case, the plaintiffs fell behind on their mortgage payments.

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Foreclosure Suit Without Request for Deficiency Judgment Is Not “Debt Collection” Under FDCPA, Ninth Circuit Holds

Collection Industry News

Does a judicial foreclosure action constitute “debt collection activity” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”)? The borrower then filed an action in federal court, claiming that an assortment of alleged misrepresentations in the foreclosure case constituted violations of the FDCPA.

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Tenth Circuit Joins the Fray Regarding Whether Foreclosures Are Debt Collection Activity

Consumer Financial Services Law

The Tenth Circuit has weighed in on whether a non-judicial foreclosure is debt collection activity. In response, the consumer requested validation of the debt. Instead of responding, the law firm initiated a non-judicial foreclosure. In doing so, the Tenth Circuit has joined a split in the circuits on the issue.

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Sixth Circuit Examines Who is a Debt Collector for Purposes of FDCPA Section 1692(f)(6)

Consumer Financial Services Law

By Anna Claire Turpin The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently explored the limitations of Section 1692(f)(6) and held that a property preservation and maintenance company was not a debt collector for purposes of that section. The mortgagee, the bank, pursued a nonjudicial foreclosure of the property. Thompson v.