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CFPB Sues Junk Debt Collection Lawsuit Mill

By Sam Turco on July 16, 2014
Posted in Credit Cards, Debt Settlement, Junk Debt

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against the debt collection firm of Fredericak J. Hanna & Associates and its three principal owners “for operating a debt collection lawsuit mill that uses illegal tactics to intimidate consumers into paying debts they may not owe.”  The CFPB complaint alleges that the Hanna firm files…

70% of Debt Buyer Lawsuits Dismissed When Consumer Files Answer

By Sam Turco on May 27, 2014
Posted in Credit Cards, Debt Settlement, Junk Debt

A report issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) found that a debt buyer dismissed 70% of its lawsuits when the consumer filed a written answer to the lawsuit. 

As part of a debt collector examination, Supervision reviewed collection lawsuits initiated by the entity. Examiners found that in 70% of the cases, when the

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Junk Debt Buyer Accused of Manufacturing Evidence

By Sam Turco on January 23, 2014
Posted in Credit Cards, Junk Debt

Lori Swanson.jpgMinnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has filed a lawsuit against a junk-debt buyer, Bradstreet & Associates, accusing that firm of charging an inflated interest of 22% on debts for overdrawn bank accounts that may only charge 6% interest under Minnesota law. 

Companies have the right to collect legitimate debt.  But they shouldn’t be charging peoeple

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Credit Card Lawsuits: 3 Things You Must Do Now

By Sam Turco on January 11, 2014
Posted in Credit Cards, Debt Settlement, Garnishment

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If you have been sued by a credit card company or by a debt buyer such as Midland Funding, CACH LLC, LVNV Funding, Portfolio Recovery, Cavalry SPV, Asset Acceptance, Unifund CCR Partners or Encore Capital, you need to take immediate action.  Here are three things you must immediately do to win the credit card lawsuit…

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