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Second Circuit Holds Debt Collector Did Not Need to Include Interest Disclosure in Settlement Offer

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In its 2016 decision in Avila v. Riexinger & Associates, LLC, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that an attempt to collect a debt that states the current balance owed but does not disclose whether interest and fees are...more

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District Court Holds That A Debt Collector May Not Rely On Information Provided By Creditor, Rejects Bona Fide Error Defense Claim

A District Court in the Seventh Circuit has held that a debt collector may not avail itself of the § 1692k(c) bona fide error defense if it “intentionally chose to present conflicting information,” even if that conflicting...more

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No interest? No Disclosure? No Problem!

The juxtaposition of Sections 1692e and 1692g continues to be a battle ground for the consumer bar and collection industry. Section 1692e prohibits false, deceptive or misleading representations in connection with the...more

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Who Is Exempt From Liability For Deceptive Debt Collection Claims?

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On December 11, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear a dispute concerning allegations of deceptive debt collection by lawyers. The case, Sheriff v. Gillie, was brought under the Fair Debt Collection...more

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