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Judge Dismisses FDCPA Case Over SOL on Judgment

Account Recovery

Today’s webinar just happens to be on the topic of legal collections (register here) so it’s entirely timely to write about a court ruling involving a judgment. The background: The plaintiff alleged that the defendant violated the FDCPA by failing to notify him that the debt in question was time-barred.

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CFPB Issues $4M in Penalties and Permanent Bans Against Predatory Collection Ring

True Accord

On May 23, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), in partnership with the New York Attorney General, filed a proposed judgment against a debt collection enterprise with a history of deception and harassment to pay $4 million and be permanently banned from the debt collection industry.

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CFPB Annual Report on FDCPA Activities (2024)

Burt and Associates

After winning a court judgment absolving them of rental debt, one tenant found that the debt collector refused to remove the debt from their record, blocking them from securing new housing and impacting their credit. This move aims to prevent consumers from being harassed over debts they may no longer legally owe.

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CFPB Annual Report on FDCPA Activities (2024)

Burt and Associates

After winning a court judgment absolving them of rental debt, one tenant found that the debt collector refused to remove the debt from their record, blocking them from securing new housing and impacting their credit. This move aims to prevent consumers from being harassed over debts they may no longer legally owe.

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Compliance Digest – December 16

Account Recovery

Judge Dismisses FDCPA Case Over SOL on Judgment Sometimes its better to be lucky than good. Todays webinar just happens to be on the topic of legal collections (register here) so its entirely timely to write about a court ruling involving a judgment. More details here.

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