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Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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Federal Magistrate Recommends Dismissal of FDCPA and FCRA Case on Statute of Limitation and Reasonableness of Reporting Grounds

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On November 9, a magistrate judge in the Northern District of Georgia issued a Report & Recommendation to grant a motion to dismiss because the plaintiff’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claims were time-barred...more

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Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending January 31, 2020

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Real Property Update - HOA / Contracts: Trial court erred by entering a post-judgment enforcement order requiring the association to assign its riparian rights to plaintiff pursuant to an enforceable settlement agreement,...more

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CDIA and Metro 2 approve new special comment code for extinguished debts

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Recently, the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) and the Metro 2 Taskforce approved a new Special Comment Code in FAQ 69.  According to CDIA’s press release , the new code, “DE = Debt Extinguished Under State Law,”...more

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Time Will Tell: FCRA Statute of Limitations Defense on a Motion to Dismiss

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FCRA’s statute of limitations can sometimes provide defendants with a cut-and-dry grounds for dismissal early in case, but not always. The Eastern District of Michigan recently denied a motion to dismiss based on the statute...more

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The Clock is Ticking: Court Analyzes When the Statute of Limitations Begins Running in FCRA Case

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Last week, a federal court in Nevada dismissed FCRA claims for the plaintiff’s failure to file within the statute of limitations. Carrington v. Santander Consumer U.S.A., Inc., No. 2:17-cv-00038-KJD-NJK, 2018 WL 4682319 (D....more

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