Debt Collection

Eighth Circuit Holds That Time-Barred Proof of Claim Did Not Violate FDCPA

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently held that a debt collector did...

Seventh Circuit Holds Assignee of Debt Liable for Debt Collector’s Failure to Clearly Name Current Creditor

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently held that the assignee of a...

Eleventh Circuit Holds That Communication to Debtor’s Attorney Violated FDCPA

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently held that a debt collector’s letter...

Second Circuit Holds That Debt Collection Letter That Did Not Disclose That Amount Due Could Increase Violated FDCPA

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held that a debt collector’s letter...

New Jersey Federal Court Dismisses FDCPA Claims Arising Out of Non-Consensual Debt

The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey recently held that a tax sale...

New Jersey Appellate Division Holds That Creditor Must Seize Certificated Security from Debtor

New Jersey’s Appellate Division recently held that a creditor could only reach a debtor’s interest in certificated...

Rhode Island Federal Court Holds That Bank Was Liable When It Sent Letter Under Another Name

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island recently held that a bank’s use...

Wisconsin Federal Court Holds That Debt Collector’s Threat of Foreclosure May Have Violated FDCPA

The United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin recently held that a debt collector’s...

Second Circuit Holds That Debt Collector’s Post-Bankruptcy Actions May Give Rise to FDCPA Claims

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently reversed a District Court’s dismissal order...

Illinois Federal Court Holds That Debt Collector Violated the FDCPA by Telling Consumer That She Was Responsible for Court Costs

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently held that a debt collector...

New York Federal Court Holds That Debt Collector’s Intimidating Letter Violated the FDCPA

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York recently held that a debt...

Florida Federal Court Holds That Subrogating Insurer Was Not Subject to the FDCPA

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida recently held that a mortgage insurance...