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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal Against Collection Law Firm

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A Washington Appeals Court has overturned the dismissal of a lawsuit against a collection law firm that was accused of violating a state collection law, ruling that the law firms actions as a collection agency were outside the scope of the litigation privilege.

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Judge Dismisses Third-Party Complaint Filed by Collection Law Firm

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A District Court judge in New Jersey has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a third-party complaint filed against it by a collection law firm over issues with a wage garnishment. The background: The dispute began when the plaintiff, a consumer, owed a debt which the law firm was assigned to collect.

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Plaintiff’s Law Firm to Pay Plaintiff, Defendant $50k As Part of Consent Decree

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The case, which was filed in the Eastern District of Virginia, involved the law firm Guards Law. The controversy began when Guards Law allegedly filed a lawsuit and later settled another without the plaintiff’s consent or knowledge.

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Daily Digest – May 28. Washington Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal Against Collection Law Firm; Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Prohibiting Collection of Coerced Debt

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Washington Appeals Court Overturns Dismissal Against Collection Law Firm Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Prohibiting Collection of Coerced Debt CFPB Roundup 23 Companies Seeking Collection Talent WORTH NOTING:A lot of us don’t feel like we are in good health these days … Six mistakes to avoid when it comes to protecting your skin while (..)

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Judge Rules Law Firm Specializing in Evictions Meets FDCPA’s Definition of ‘Debt Collector’

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A District Court judge in Minnesota has denied a defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, ruling the defendant — a law firm that specializes in representing landlords — meets the statute’s definition of a “debt collector.”

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Appeals Court Overturns Ruling Against Consumer Rights Law Firm

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The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by an individual against the consumer rights law firm she hired to help repair her credit that accused the firm of engaging in racketeering, consumer fraud, and unlawful debt adjustment practices, ruling that the lower court mis-applied the choice … The post (..)

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Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Favor of Collection Law Firm

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The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has overturned a lower court’s ruling in favor of a collection law firm that was sued for attempting to collect a debt from the spouse of the actual debtor, ruling that the law firm did not exhaust all of its efforts to collect from the actual debtor … The post Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in (..)

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