Thursday, June 21, 2012

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Finding that Midland Funding Violated the FDCPA

The FDCPA states that debt collectors must act fairly when attempting to collect consumer debts.  A provision in the FDCPA has been interpreted to mean that neither debt collectors like Midland Funding nor their collection attorneys like Pressler & Pressler can... Read More... Federal Appeals Court Upholds Finding that Midland Funding Violated the FDCPA

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Consumer Wins Spectacular Victory Against Debt Collector Stock & Grimes

Stock & Grimes filed a debt collection lawsuit 3 years after the consumer defaulted but before Pennsylvania’s 4 year statute of limitations expired. The consumer defended claiming that Delaware’s 3 year statute of limitations should apply because Discover Bank experienced the harm of the consumer’s default in Delaware where it can be found and located... Read More... Consumer Wins Spectacular Victory Against Debt Collector Stock & Grimes