FDCPA Court Permits Consumer to Admit Into Evidence a Settlement Payment to End a Time-Barred Collection Suit Against Stock & Grimes

Hamid v. Stock & Grimes, LLP stands for very important propositions in FDCPA law and explores the... Read More... FDCPA Court Permits Consumer to Admit Into Evidence a Settlement Payment to End a Time-Barred Collection Suit Against Stock & Grimes

Asset Acceptance Calls a Consumer a Fat Motherfucker While Trying to Collect Debt NJ Plaintiff Says

Collecting on behalf of the junk debt buyer, World Financial Network, Asset Acceptance called and wrote the consumer seeking repayment of an alleged debt.  The court found as undisputed that Asset Acceptance recorded a voicemail for the consumer calling her... Read More... Asset Acceptance Calls a Consumer a Fat Motherfucker While Trying to Collect Debt NJ Plaintiff Says

In Introducing EDCAA, the Senate’s Funnyman Al Franken Sees No Humor in Debt Collection Abuses

EDCAA will forbid a debt collector from seeking “a warrant for the arrest of a debtor or any other similar request that a debt collector knows or should know would lead to the issuance of an arrest warrant…”  However... Read More... In Introducing EDCAA, the Senate’s Funnyman Al Franken Sees No Humor in Debt Collection Abuses

Junk Debt Buyer LVNV Funding LLC Busted to the Tune of $12.5 Million Dollars to Resolve Alleged Violations

$12.5 million dollars is the value of LVNV Funding and Resurgent Capital’s concessions to end the Licensing Board’s right to engage in administrative hearings in which evidence could be made public.  In a July 2012 Licensing Board Press Release, it was noted that LVNV Funding and Resurgent Capital “cooperated” with the Licensing Board and that they denied any liability and wrongdoing... Read More... Junk Debt Buyer LVNV Funding LLC Busted to the Tune of $12.5 Million Dollars to Resolve Alleged Violations