The District of Maryland rejected a plaintiff’s arguments that a debt collector’s verification of a debt in response to a letter refusing to pay, but disputing the debt, violated the cease communication directive under the...more
A United States District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland rejected a plaintiff’s arguments that a debt collector’s verification of a debt in response to a letter refusing to pay, but disputing...more
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1/3/2025
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Delivered in digestible, insightful bites, McGlinchey’s Litigation Byte is a monthly roundup of financial services decisions and cases nationwide that impact your business.
4th Circuit Holds Rental Applicant Lacks Standing...more
11/1/2024
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Arbitration ,
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a District Court’s decision granting summary judgment and remanded with instructions to dismiss the case due to lack of standing to assert a claim under the...more
Court Finds Mass Arbitration Bellwether and Delegation Provisions Unconscionable -
The district court for the Northern District of California recently denied a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration and, in so ruling,...more
9/27/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Bellwether Verdicts ,
Debt Collection ,
Discovery ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
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Financial Services Industry ,
Motion to Compel ,
Online Gaming ,
Regulation Z ,
TCPA ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada granted a defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a case arising under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). It...more