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NCLC Report Grades States on Garnishment, Judgment Protections

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A report issued last week by the National Consumer Law Center grades each state on its exemption laws, which determine how much consumers can protect from judgments and garnishments, determining that none of the 50 states or other territories meet what the organization defines as the five basic standards.

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Judge Grants Summary Judgment for Plaintiff on FDCPA Wrongful Garnishment Claim

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A District Court judge in Missouri has granted a plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment that the defendant violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by “significantly overstating” how much the plaintiff owed when garnishing her wages in attempting to collect on a judgment in had obtained, but did grant the defendant’s (..)

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Judge Grants Judgment for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Garnishment from Joint Bank Account

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Oregon Enacts Law Amending Garnishment, Collection Practices

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The Oregon legislature has passed a bill that amends state law related to what can be garnished after obtaining a judgment for an unpaid debt. The bill, called the Family Financial Protection Bill, is sponsored by state Rep. Nathan Sosa, a Democrat, and now heads to the desk of Gov. Tina Kotek for her signature […]

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NCLC Report Criticizes State’s Inabilities to Protect Consumers from Judgments, Garnishments

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For the fifth year in a row, not one of the 50 states met all five of the advocacy group’s standards for protecting consumers and their property from asset seizures and garnishments. On top of that, the only state that earned a “A” […]

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Industry Vows to Appeal Ruling Denying Challenge to Arizona Garnishment Law

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Judge Grants TRO Blocking Enactment of New Garnishment Law in Arizona

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A state court judge in Arizona has granted a temporary restraining order halting the enactment of a measure approved by voters last month that increases the amount that is shielded from garnishments to pay medical debts while also lowering judgment interest rates that can be charged.