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Imperial Merchant Services, Inc. v. Hunt

Bankruptcy Law, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection, Remedies
In a bankruptcy action decided on request of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Supreme Court of California concludes that...

Mangum v. Action Collection Serv., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
In an action against collection agencies under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) for distributing plaintiff's private information,...

Schlacher v. Law Offices of Phillip J. Rotche & Assoc.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
In a dispute involving attorney's fees, district court's fee award is affirmed where: 1) the court did not err in reducing the requested fee as the...

Gonzalez v. Kay

Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection
In an action claiming that a debt collection letter violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the dismissal of the complaint is...

Transfield ER Cape Ltd. v. Industrial Carriers Inc.

Admiralty, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Debt Collection
In a dispute involving a maritime attachment and garnishment against a corporate alter ego, district court order vacating the attachment is affirmed...

Hartman v. Great Seneca Fin. Corp.

Debt Collection, Injury & Tort Law
In an action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claiming that Defendants falsely stated in state-court complaints that a certain document...

TAG/ICIB Services, Inc. v. Sedeco Servicio de Descuento en Compras

Admiralty, Commercial Law, Debt Collection, International Trade
District court judgment against defendant for overdue demurrage owed to plaintiff is reversed where: 1) Puerto Rico Commerce Code Article 947's...

In re Jafari

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, Gaming Law
In an appeal from the Bankruptcy Court's order allowing Creditors' claims against Debtors based on gambling debts, the order is affirmed where: 1)...

Hyde v. Midland Cred. Mgmt., Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Debt Collection
In an appeal from an award of attorney's fees in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act action following judgment for Defendants, the award is reversed...

DaimlerChrysler Fin. Servs. Americas LLC v. Miller

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection
In a creditor's appeal from the confirmation of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan in which Debtors surrendered their vehicle in full satisfaction of their...