The FDCPA’s bad faith provision is not the only way to fight improper litigation.
Mar 4, 2010
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding whether the bona fide error defense applies to mistakes of law.
Feb 5, 2010
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The Ninth Circuit adopts materiality standard for certain FDCPA claims.
Feb 5, 2010
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Legal Aid attorneys will be able to recover attorneys fees under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other federal laws.
Jan 7, 2010
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A letter from law firm that discloses an attorney has not reviewed the account at issue may violate the FDCPA.
Jan 7, 2010
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Pleadings in FDCPA actions are rarely dismissed for not meeting the Twombly standard.
Jan 7, 2010
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments on January 13, 2010, to decide whether the bona fide defense under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act applies to mistakes of law.
Dec 4, 2009
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An August 2009 decision from the Southern District of Florida suggests an agency’s error prevents it from using the bona fide error defense under the FDCPA.
Dec 4, 2009
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts addresses the imposition of collection fees and liability for investigating disputes.
Nov 6, 2009
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The FTC has joined the U.S. Department of Justice in filing an amicus brief concerning whether the FDCPA’s “bona fide error” defense applies not just to procedural or clerical errors, but also to errors of law.
Nov 6, 2009
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The GAO issued a report examining consumer protections related to credit card collection processes and issues related to processes and practices involved in the collection and selling of delinquent credit card debt.
Nov 6, 2009
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued an opinion addressing meaningful review as well as reliance on another law firm’s review of an account.
Nov 6, 2009
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The roundtable spurred fiery discussion bringing together industry representatives, collection attorneys, consumer advocates, and judges.
Sep 4, 2009
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The court addressed whether the statute of limitations begins to run upon discovery of an alleged violation or when the alleged violation was purportedly committed.
Sep 4, 2009
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The Supreme Court accepted the consumer’s writ for certiorari arising from an industry favorable decision out of the Sixth Circuit.
Jul 1, 2009
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