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Bellik v. Bank of America

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Debt Collection
Dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's third-party complaint in a claim for declaratory relief is affirmed where: 1) the defendant was not a party to...

French v. Corp. Receivables, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Banking Law, Debt Collection
After a judgment in favor of plaintiffs on a claim under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the trial court's reduction of plaintiffs' fee...

In re: Hechinger Inv. Co. of Delaware, Inc.

Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Law, Debt Collection
In bankruptcy proceedings in which the debtor filed a complaint against its creditor to avoid and recover preferential transfers from the creditor, a...

Carnes v. Zamani

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Debt Collection, Judgement Enforcement
Denial of plaintiffs' motion for attorney fees and costs incurred in enforcing a judgment in their favor against defendants is affirmed where: 1) Rule...

Zamani v. Carnes

Civil Procedure, Debt Collection, Judgement Enforcement
In a dispute between residents of Nevada against California residents involving an allegedly improper satisfaction of judgment, denial of defendants'...

Lewallen v. Green Tree Servicing, L.L.C.

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Debt Collection, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy action brought to avoid foreclosure on debtor's home, a denial of creditor's motion to dismiss or, alternatively, compel...

Safeco Ins. Co. of Am. v. Burr

Banking Law, Consumer Protection Law, Debt Collection, Insurance Law
In the context of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which requires notice to any consumer subjected to "adverse action...based in whole or in part...

First Commerce Bank v. Palmer

Banking Law, Contracts, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Debt Collection
In a dispute involving two guaranty agreements required by a creditor and given by shareholders of a corporate debtor, a judgment refusing to enforce...

Hubicki v. Festina

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Debt Collection
In a suit brought for breach of contract and fraud involving a loan, a court of appeals decision affirming a default judgment obtained by plaintiff is...

Daughters of Charity Health Servs. of Waco v. Linnstaedter

Debt Collection, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies, Workers' Compensation
A hospital paid by a workers' compensation carrier cannot recover the discount from its full charges by filing a lien against a patient's tort...