Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

September 7, 2018 MRS BPO is on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that takes issue with an allegedly unlawful letter sent by the collection agency.

September 7, 2018 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that Seterus, Inc. issued unlawful letters regarding two consumers' mortgage loan.

September 6, 2018 A consumer says Machol & Johannes’s alleged admission of consumers’ credit scores as evidence does not constitute a “permissible purpose” under the the law.

September 5, 2018 A proposed class action lawsuit claims that AscensionPoint Recovery Services sent a collection notice that was out of step with FDCPA requirements.

September 5, 2018 Asset Recovery Solutions is facing a proposed class action claiming it violated the FDCPA by sending an improper collection notice to a New York consumer.

September 5, 2018 A consumer claims M.L. Zager, P.C. sent him a collection letter that falsely implied an attorney was involved in the “day-to-day collection” of a debt.

September 4, 2018 CMRE Financial Services, Inc. is facing a Florida consumer’s lawsuit that accuses the debt collector of misleading the man as to the amount of his debt.

September 4, 2018 Advanced Collection Bureau is on the receiving end of a lawsuit that takes issue with an allegedly unlawful processing fee charged by the debt collector.

September 3, 2018 Pollack & Rosen and Midland Funding allegedly failed to notify a consumer of ongoing litigation "to obtain a fast and easy" judgment against the woman.

August 31, 2018 A lawsuit alleges LTD Financial Services Limited Partnership failed to clearly convey a consumer’s debt amount and violated her debt dispute rights.

August 31, 2018 A class action claims Diamond Resorts Management's “FINAL NOTICE” letters illegally omit information concerning debt validation and verification rights.

August 30, 2018 A consumer claims Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC used false and misleading representations in an effort to collect on his time-barred debt.

August 30, 2018 A proposed class action accuses Accounts Services Collections of charging an unlawful convenience fee for online payment.

August 30, 2018 A consumer alleges that Diversified Consultants sent him a letter that failed to clearly and explicitly identify his creditor in violation of the FDCPA.

August 30, 2018 Portfolio Recovery Associates is facing a lawsuit in which a consumer alleges the debt collector sent him a misleading letter designed to “disadvantage” the man.

August 30, 2018 NCSPlus is the defendant in a lawsuit that claims it sent a letter to a consumer that misrepresented how long a debt would remain on the man’s credit report.

August 30, 2018 A lawsuit alleges that Commonwealth Financial Systems and Pendrick Capital Partners implied they could sue a consumer for her time-barred debt.

August 29, 2018 A proposed class action claims Cavalry Portfolio Services sent a letter that stipulated a false deadline for a consumer to accept a settlement offer.

August 29, 2018 A lawsuit claims Relin, Goldstein & Crane sent a consumer a letter that failed to convey the nature of his debt and clearly state his debt amount.

August 29, 2018 A New York consumer claims in a proposed class action that National Recovery Agency sent him a deceptive debt collection notice that violated the FDCPA.

August 28, 2018 A lawsuit claims Pollack & Rosen P.A. sent a collection letter that failed to indicate a dispute must be made in writing to obtain verification of the debt.

August 27, 2018 Transworld Systems faces a class action that alleges the debt collector contacted workers' comp claimants in FL directly, violating state law.

August 24, 2018 A New York consumer claims in a proposed class action that CMRE Financial Services sent him a letter that failed to clearly state his amount of debt.

August 24, 2018 Stevens Business Services, Inc. is facing a lawsuit over an allegedly unlawful debt collection notice that failed to clearly state a consumer's debt balance.

August 24, 2018 A Wisconsin consumer claims Rosenthal Morgan and Thomas, Inc. failed to explain her debt amount while misrepresenting her debt dispute rights.

August 24, 2018 Two New York consumers claim Enhanced Recovery Company sent them letters that failed to clearly identify the creditor to whom their debts are supposedly owed.

August 23, 2018 A New York consumer claims in a proposed class action that Carson Smithfield sent an unlawful second collection letter within his 30-day validation period.

August 23, 2018 Rubin Lublin LLC has been named in a Georgia consumer's lawsuit filed over an allegedly misleading collection letter.

August 22, 2018 A lawsuit claims Atlantic Credit & Finance falsely implied a consumer's debt could increase due to interest and fees that the company was not legally able to apply.

August 22, 2018 A lawsuit accuses Weltman, Weinberg, & Reis of sending a letter that failed to state whether a consumer’s debt amount was subject to accruing interest or fees.

August 22, 2018 A proposed class action claims Kingston Data and Credit International failed to advise a consumer "as to the full range of her rights under the FDCPA."

August 21, 2018 A proposed class action argues Holloway Credit Solutions sent a letter that misrepresented a consumer's debt dispute rights.

August 16, 2018 CPA is the defendant in a proposed class action claiming the debt collector violated the FDCPA by sending a Texas consumer a misleading letter.

August 14, 2018 Four Milwaukee consumers allege MCM and Midland Funding sent them debt collection letters containing improper validation notices.

August 14, 2018 A class action alleges Forster & Garbus failed to properly identify in a collection notice a consumer's creditor, among other supposed law violations.

August 10, 2018 A consumer claims Midland Credit Management and Midland Funding violated the FDCPA by misrepresenting his rights concerning his time-barred debt.

August 10, 2018 A lawsuit claims GC Services Limited Partnership failed to clearly convey a consumer's debt amount by referring to possible future interest and other charges.

August 10, 2018 A lawsuit claims Offit Kurman unlawfully demanded that condominium owners pay a sizeable debt stemming from repairs made to their partially collapsed condo building.

August 9, 2018 A lawsuit accuses Vital Recovery Services of misrepresenting a New York consumer’s debt by falsely implying the amount could accrue interest and fees.

August 9, 2018 A lawsuit alleges that Allied Interstate sent a collection notice to a New York consumer that miscommunicated her right to dispute her debt.

August 9, 2018 A proposed class action accuses Alpha Recovery Corp. of sending an unlawful debt collection notice that failed to clearly convey the amount of a consumer’s debt.

August 8, 2018 A consumer claims Arcadia Recovery Bureau sent a collection notice that failed to explicitly and clearly identify the creditor to whom the plaintiff’s debt is owed.

August 8, 2018 A lawsuit alleges that Financial Recoveries Limited sent a debt collection letter that failed to disclose that debt disputes must be made in writing.

August 8, 2018 A New Jersey consumer claims Americollect, Inc. sent him a debt collection notice that failed to properly identify the creditor to whom his debt is owed.

August 8, 2018 An Alabama consumer alleges that Atlantic Credit & Finance and Midland Funding threatened to sue her over a debt before the expiration of her validation period.

August 8, 2018 A New York consumer alleges that Constar Financial Services failed to clearly convey his debt balance by failing to disclose potential interest and fees.

August 7, 2018 A class action suit alleges the agencies failed to properly detail in a collection notice the total nature of the plaintiff’s debt amount.

August 7, 2018 A Georgia consumer alleges that Coast to Coast Financial Solutions attempted to collect more money than the plaintiff legally owed by charging processing fees.

August 6, 2018 Advanced Call Center Technologies is the defendant in a lawsuit that alleges the collection agency issued letters demanding more money than consumers owe.

August 6, 2018 Asset Recovery Solutions and Navient Solutions are defendants in a proposed class action accusing the defendants of sending an unlawful collection letter.