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Consumer Protection Laws Attorney's Fees Debt Collection

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Eighth Circuit vacates FDCPA judgement, finding statutorily-required letter does not confer standing

On August 13, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit reversed a lower court’s ruling that awarded damages and attorneys’ fees to a consumer who received a debt collection letter after requesting no further contact. The...more

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Debt Collector To Return $477,000 To Washington Consumers In AG Settlement

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Washington AG Bob Ferguson reached a settlement with Denver-based collection agency Machol & Johannes, LLC and its present and former owners (collectively “M&J”) to resolve allegations that the company engaged in unlawful...more

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