Imagine waking up to a bank notification that you just received money from a total stranger. That’s exactly what happened to a recent out-of-state client. Eight months pregnant, no ties to Virginia, and without a clue as to...more
In a 7-4 en banc decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that the bona fide error defense in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) did not protect a debt collector who complied with...more