Telephone Consumer Protection Act Multi-District Litigation Settlement Reached
In a case involving alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Midland Credit Management Inc. — a subsidiary […]
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Did Sports Agent Uncover Greatest Financial Fraud in U.S. History?
A new post by the New Republic details how Nye Lavalle, a sports agent and founder of Sports Marketing Group, was the
Case Law: FCRA Investigation May Require Examination of Account-Level Documentation
The 11th Circuit Court recently reversed in part a trial court’s ruling granting summary judgment in favor of a debt buyer,
What is Charge-Off Date Fraud?
When a consumer fails to make timely payments and becomes severely delinquent on a debt, their creditor may “charge off”
Debt Collectors May Be Penalized for Filing Claims in Bankruptcy
Bad news for debt collectors: the 11th Circuit Court held in Johnson v. Midland that debt collectors may face penalties under the Fair Debt Collection
Case Law: Bazemore v. Jefferson Capital
In 2005, Christina Bazemore applied for a credit card online through First Bank of Delaware. She charged several items to the card,
What “The Big Short” Missed about the 2008 Mortgage Meltdown
The Academy Award-winning and Oscar-winning film “The Big Short” received praise from audiences and critics alike, and for good reason
The Federal Trade Commission Stops Large Mortgage Relief Scam
According to a recent article published by Housingwire, the Federal Trade Commission stopped a large mortgage relief scheme enacted by a
Case Law: Garmou v. Kondaur Capital Corp.
In the case of Garmou v. Kondaur Capital Corp., which was heard in the United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern
Case Law: Alleyne Sylvester and Celeste Wenegieme v. Bayview
According to a recently published opinion regarding the case of Alleyne Sylvester and Celeste Wenegieme v. Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, District