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District Court Grants MSJ for Debt Collector in FDCPA Case Based on Interest Rate in Payment Plan

12 December 2023

Judge Dismisses FDCPA Case Alleging Violations Based on Undated Model Validation Notice

11 December 2023

$225,000 Punitive Damages Award Upheld Where Creditor Repeatedly Contacted Customer After Being Notified of Attorney Representation

6 December 2023

Appeals Court Could Overturn Credit Card Dispute Provisions For All Issuers

4 December 2023

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Case Holding Plaintiff Prompted Communication at Issue

28 November 2023

Eleventh Circuit rules consumers can recover statutory damages for willful FCRA violations without proving actual damages

27 November 2023

Undated Model Debt Violation Notice Does Not Violate the FDCPA

21 November 2023

3rd Cir Case Highlights Difficulty with Medical Debt Collection Demands

16 November 2023

Wisconsin Federal District Court Denies Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment Holding the Reasonableness of Furnisher’s Investigation a Jury Determination

13 November 2023

Using the Bona Fide Error Defense: 3 Legal Developments to Know

2 November 2023

Utah State Court Rejects Claim Based on Debt Collector’s Alleged Failure to Register Under Collection Agency Act

1 November 2023

7th Cir. Rules Dispute Sent Through Wrong Channel Gave Rise to Valid FDCPA ‘Bona Fide’ Error Defense

23 October 2023

SOL Accrues When Collection Suit Served, Says Court

12 October 2023

NY Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss CFPB Lawsuit Against Debt Buyer Companies And Their Owners/Officers For Unlawful Debt Collection Practices Based On Third-Party Conduct

11 October 2023

After Oral Argument, Justices Seem Likely to Preserve CFPB Funding

9 October 2023

Michigan Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to Creditor on Standing Grounds in Case Alleging FDCPA Violation for Failure to Remove Dispute Notification

3 October 2023

NJ Appellate Division Holds Debt Purchaser Not Liable Under NJ Consumer Fraud Act for Failing to Obtain State License

2 October 2023

Compliance with Reg F is Not the Same as Compliance With the FDCPA, Says Court

21 September 2023

FCRA Claim for “Misleading” Double-Reporting of Debt by Original Creditor and Collection Agency Survives Motion to Dismiss

20 September 2023

Washington Federal Court Holds “Vague” and “Conclusory” References to “Reasonable Procedures” Not Enough to Establish FDCPA’s Bona Fide Error Defense

13 September 2023