Account Recovery

APRIL 8, 2021

A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks to cut off any debt collector from receiving additional funds under the Paycheck Protection Program if that collector has been found to have violated any provision of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by a federal agency or an action brought in a … The post Bill Introduced (..)

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

STUDENT LOAN COLLECTION BILL INTRODUCED IN COLORADO Legislators in Colorado are moving forward with a bill aimed at overhauling student loan collection in the state, which, if enacted would create several conflicts with the Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for debt collectors.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in Pennsylvania against a debt buyer, accusing it of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to collect on a payday loan it acquired that had an interest rate that was illegally high.

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Account Recovery

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA, TCPA Class Action; Lawmakers Making Waves Over Student Loans appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 9, 2021

UTAH JUDGE GRANTS MTD IN FDCPA CASE OVER LACK OF LICENSE A District Court judge in Utah has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action case, ruling that it did not need a license to collect in that state in order to file collection lawsuits against the two … The post Daily Digest – August 9.

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Account Recovery

APRIL 29, 2022

Cancels More Student Loan Debt appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Judge Certifies Class in FDCPA Suit; Ed.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Hunstein Case; Report Shares Details of Student Loan Restart Proposals appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

APRIL 5, 2022

The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case against a student loan servicer for continuing to attempt to collect a student loan debt after it had been discharged in bankruptcy because the plaintiff failed to follow the proper procedure.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

Debt collectors are notorious for harassing consumers when they seek repayment, calling excessively and threatening to take actions that may not be legal. What you may not know is that you are protected by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), a law designed to keep third-party debt collectors in check when they contact you.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Creates Student Loan Enforcement Unit appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Judge Awards Plaintiff $70k in Damages, Fees; Ed.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Legislators in Colorado are moving forward with a bill aimed at overhauling student loan collection in the state, which, if enacted would create several conflicts with the Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for debt collectors.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Hands Out Student Loan Contracts appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Judge Remands FDCPA Case Back to State Court; Ed.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 10, 2021

MDNC Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA Class Action; DFPI Fines Student Loan Debt Relief Company $1.4M appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Judge Grants MTD in FDCPA, FCRA Case Over Emails, Portal Access; Appeals Court Blocks Student Loan Debt Relief Plan appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 27, 2021

in Student Loans Canceled appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net. Judge Grants MTD on All Counts But One in FDCPA Class Action; $1.1B

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Account Recovery

APRIL 9, 2021

Judge Partially Grants MTD in Class-Action; Bill Introduced to Forgive Healthcare Workers’ Student Loans appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 21, 2024

The Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed a lower court’s ruling compelling arbitration in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class-action case brought by a plaintiff that accused the defendant of adding additional provisions into a settlement agreement between the two parties.

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Account Recovery

JULY 9, 2021

Judge Denies Certification in FDCPA Suit; PHEAA Getting Out of Federal Student Loan Servicing appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

A District Court judge in Connecticut has granted a motion to dismiss filed by a collection agency, a student loan servicer, and the plaintiff’s employer for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by attempting to garnish the plaintiff’s wages, because the statute of limitations on filing a claim had passed when the (..)

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Account Recovery

APRIL 24, 2023

Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA Case Over Dispute Language in Letter; Experts Predict Court Will Strike Down Student Loan Debt Cancellation Plan first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net. The post Daily Digest – April 24.

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Account Recovery

JULY 7, 2021

Appeals Court Reverses Dismissal of FDCPA Suit Over Barcode on Envelope; New Student Loan Licensing Law in Mass.

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 27, 2023

Recovering unpaid student loans is a systematic process. Just like mortgage recoveries, the steps can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the terms of the loan. Employ a Collection Agency : If the borrower is unresponsive or unwilling to pay, employ the services of a collection agency.

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Account Recovery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Filing a collection lawsuit without including all the proper documentation and then voluntarily dismissing the suit is not a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a District Court judge in Illinois has ruled, granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss.

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Account Recovery

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Judge Grants MTD in Student Loan Collection Case; Unlicensed Debt Collector Arrested in N.C. appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

DEFENDANTS ASK JUDGE TO RECONSIDER DENYING MTD CLAIM IN FDCPA SUIT The defendants in a class-action Fair Debt Collection Practices Act overshadowing case have asked a District Court judge to reconsider her partial denial of a motion to dismiss, after the judge granted the motion on two of the three counts last month.

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Account Recovery

JULY 17, 2023

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has partially affirmed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case — determining that an individual who has had loans discharged in bankruptcy cannot subsequently accuse a collector of violating the statute — but also reversed the dismissal of claims based on the FDCPA’s one-year (..)

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Account Recovery

JUNE 6, 2023

COLLECTOR FACING FDCPA SUIT FOR ALLEGEDLY NOT CREDITING ACCOUNT A collector is facing a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit for allegedly accepting the first in a series of payments to settle a student loan debt, only to later tell the plaintiff that the payment of $4,800 was not able to be credited to the …

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission have filed an amicus brief in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case before the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit over the defendant charging convenience or “pay-to-pay” fees when consumers made payments by phone or online, arguing that the defendant is (..)

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Account Recovery

AUGUST 9, 2022

A District Court judge has granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling that a voicemail it sent out to all its customers a few months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was not a communication in connection with the collection of a debt, even though … The post Judge Grants (..)

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Account Recovery

MARCH 31, 2021

Would a least sophisticated consumer understand — when reading a collection letter related to the collection of a deficiency balance on her car loan — that the debt is a “consumer debt” as defined by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?

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Account Recovery

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

A District Court judge in Pennsylvania has denied a plaintiff’s attorney’s renewed motion to withdraw from a case against a student loan servicer for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, saying her “ill-conceived notion” that her client would be engaging in unlawful or (..)

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Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

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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Account Recovery

MARCH 29, 2023

A Magistrate Court judge in New York has ordered the defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action case to pay $44,895 in attorney’s fees to the plaintiffs for waiting six months to disclose that one of its employees — that the plaintiffs were seeking to depose — had suffered a stroke and … The post Defendant (..)

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Collection Industry News

MAY 2, 2023

. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance on debt collectors, covered by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, threatening to foreclose on homes with mortgages past the statute of limitations. The prohibition applies even if the debt collector does not know that the debt is time barred.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 2, 2021

The Sixth Circuit recently confirmed student loan servicers, who begin servicing debts after default and resale, are not liable to borrowers under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) because the servicers are not acting as “debt collectors.”. On March 25, in Willison v. Nelnet, Inc. ,

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 21, 2023

Credit Score Impact : The collection account may be reported to the credit bureaus, negatively affecting your credit score. This can make qualifying for credit cards, loans, mortgages, or even certain jobs harder. Increased Debt : If you ignore the debt, interest and fees may accumulate, potentially increasing the total amount you owe.

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 25, 2023

The professional life of a debt collector involves communicating with individuals and businesses to collect payments on overdue bills, loans, or other financial obligations. Knowledge of Laws and Regulations : Debt collectors must be well-versed in the laws and regulations that govern debt collection in their jurisdiction.

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