FDCPA Lawsuit Against LVNV, Collection Lawyers, and Equifax

www.alabamaconsumerprotection.com Alabama consumer attorney John Watts discusses a recent case filed by an Alabama consumer against the debt buyer LVNV, collection lawyers (Couch), and the credit reporting agency Equifax. This all arises out of a bogus collection suit filed by LVNV against the Alabama consumer. She defended the case herself and won. But the collection lawyers (Couch lawfirm) continued to collect against her. Equifax and LVNV agreed to keep the account on her credit report even though she won. We said in our lawsuit this was illegal and wrong.

A Homeowner's Defense Against the Foreclosure Lawsuit

This is the second article in a series examining various general issues of relating to foreclosures and the legal environment. Homeowners often avoid going to the initial foreclosure default hearing, which makes it very easy on the bank to win a case and proceed from foreclosure to eviction. Being aware of some of these legal issues, though, can encourage foreclosure victims to make it to the hearing and present their side of the story, which may result in a better resolution to the problem than a sheriff sale. Although these issues may not be come up at all, or the homeowners will find some solution outside of the courts, being aware of these aspects of the foreclosure process can allow them to put together more backup plans if the bank does pursue the default through the county court system.

The previous article discussed what elements of a case that the lender would need to prove in order to win a judgment against the homeowners. These included proving there was a legally binding contract, the lender performed as agreed under the terms of the contract, the homeowners breached some part of the agreement, and the breach caused the mortgage company to suffer actual damages. The lender must prove all of these elements in order to win; if they can not prove one of them, there is no case. For example, if the bank shows everything else but can not prove that they own the paperwork for the loan, due to it being passed around from lender to lender, sold to hedge funds, investment firms, and then sold to the foreclosing bank, but the loan papers are not clear, there may be no judgment awarded.

Of course, if the homeowners do not show up to the foreclosure hearing, the bank will often be awarded a default judgment, with the judge simply assuming that the bank's case is sound. If the homeowners are made aware of their right to defend against the lawsuit, and simply waive that right by not answering the complaint or showing up to court, the judge will assume that silence equals consent and the lender will win.

But, for homeowners making their own defense or hiring an attorney of their own to defend them, it is important to be aware of certain techniques that can be used to answer the foreclosure. The first step should be for the homeowners to identify in the lender's complaint the specific legal claims being made. Obviously, the most common one in a foreclosure lawsuit will be breach of contract, specifically in regards to the mortgage loan. But without reading the complaint, homeowners can not be sure if any other claims are made, or if the bank has failed to make any claim at all. Identifying the claim will help the foreclosure victims begin to understand exactly what they are defending against.

Then, the homeowners may want to figure out the exact elements of each claim made against them. My first article on this subject explains the specific elements that would generally need to be proved in a breach of contract case, although every case will be somewhat unique. But, as stated earlier, the bank will need to show that a legally binding contract existed between it and the homeowners, that the lender did everything as agreed, the homeowners failed to perform as agreed and breached the contract, and the lender suffered actual damages as a result. Although this may seem quite simple in theory, mortgage companies (and all creditors) are notoriously bad at record keeping and attorneys are not always known for competence when their shaky legal claims are challenged. Homeowners who can identify exactly what needs to be proven can often easily poke holes in the case and create a sense of doubt over one or more element, depending on how thorough the bank has been.

The next step may be for the foreclosure victims to identify each fact that the bank may use to prove their case. Some of these items may be the original mortgage paperwork, any assignments of mortgage showing who owns the loan at the present time, mortgage payment records showing the missed payments, and so on. Because the lender is qualified as a debt collector under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, it is quite reasonable for homeowners to request specific validation of the debt. If the bank has not kept very clear transfer records, or there is doubt of who exactly owns the loan, there may be no case against the homeowners. For example, suppose the bank can not clearly show the loan was transferred to it. The homeowners may be in danger of being sued by a different lender who actually does own the paperwork, or possibly they have been making on time payments to a different lender who has the right to collect. The bank that can not show it owns the loan can not prove it has the legal right to try and collect payment for the loan.

This is one reason why homeowners may want to put together documents that they have received that can disprove the lender's claims, as well as evidence that proves the claims the homeowners will make. As long as any one element of the mortgage company's lawsuit is defeated, there can be no judgment against the homeowners for foreclosure. If the bank's transfer documents are far different from the foreclosure victims' own information, there may be doubt that a legally binding contract exists between the bank and owners. Although this may just require more documents to be produced by the bank, rather than the whole case being thrown out, it will show the lender and their attorneys that not every homeowner is willing to be pushed around and intimidated by an unfamiliar court system.

Admittedly, it will be very difficult for homeowners to get the foreclosure lawsuit completely thrown out of court, leaving the bank with no other alternative than to write off the loan or start over and try to prove their case some other way. This happens in only a very small number of cases. But, homeowners with some knowledge of the foreclosure process in the court system, and the general theories of what the bank must do and how it can be defeated, will be in a much stronger position to come to a resolution that does not involve losing the home. Judges can order the parties to consider settlement ideas through mediation or arbitration, but homeowners too fearful even to show up at court will lose their opportunities for such alternatives to foreclosure. Even when homeowners are represented by an attorney, having a background understanding of the legal process will make the experience easier to comprehend.

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The fight against abusive debt collectors

Monica Johnson had been harassed and threatened by collectors until she responded and reported. As Susan Koeppen reports, this is one of many similar cases.

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Provides debt recovery law against debt collector harassment

Under the Debt Recovery Act, is an appeal against debt collector harassment, but you need to know what constitutes harassment. There are legal rights to the collection agency or creditor and consumer protection offered by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Debt collection harassment can include everything from repeatedly called on the job or have used threats and obscenitiesyou.

There are collection agencies that are in committee and others could buy their debt to the original creditor for pennies on the dollar. They may use aggressive tactics to raise money, but must remain within the limits of the laws that protect consumers or that you can take legal action against them.

The first thing to do is become familiar with their rights under the law to recover the debt, because there are certain steps you need totake if the debt is not legitimate or want to request proof of debt. If you do not put things in writing, within a certain number of days, could weaken the ability to protect against a sentence passed against him in a case if that occurs. As the legal owner of the debt collection agency has the legal right to collect the full amount of the debt, but as a consumer, you have the right to recover the law of debtregarding the procedures that can be used to recover the fumbled due.

The letters are probably the first form of communication that can receive and overlook many of these requests, rather than challenges. In essence it is a warning that the collection of new efforts will start, so this is just the beginning of the avalanche of letters and phone calls you receive. If you do not respond to the letter, the phone starts, but may be only between the hours of08:00 and 09:00. You should not call your work if it is against your company policy for employees personal calls.

Its main objective is to establish a payment agreement with you and if the debt is legitimate, you may want to establish a plan to begin to pay anything to receive phone calls to stop. agencies for debt collection are limited in what they can do more than try to negotiate a settlement of the debt and you can contact 'credit bureau to place an ad in your record collection charges.

It is possible that the collection agency that owns the debt may sue for the collection, but generally this subject to the debts that are over $ 2000. They can not threaten to have you arrested and threats of violence are not acceptable. If they start to threaten the ordinances, judgments or recovery must be within their legal rights and should be done through the legal process.

If you are the subject of debt collection efforts, the debt collection law to protect their rights and provide remedies against harassment collectors engaged in their attempts to obtain payment. If you have reason to believe that a collection agency is stepping over the line, you may need to talk to a credit counseling agency or a lawyer, since it is an unjust action against credit collection> Practices of debt collectors.

How to fight against debt collection if they are wrong?

If you have no outstanding payments, but is contacted by a debt collector who claims to have supporting documentation that indicates I have a money lender, do not worry. No matter how aggressive the collector may seem, do not let them intimidate you to pay the money you know you do not. You can protect yourself through two different actions that can help prove their case that the debt is wrong.

The first action is to sendcollection agency a letter of "termination of communication." This is a letter indicating the tax collector is no more they want to communicate with you, and under the rules of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), once the debt has been informed of his desire to end the communication, not allowed to contact you. You can also verbally inform them of his decision, and must adjust toapplication. However, by submitting a written request for termination, there is evidence that the formal request came true.

After submitting a written request, have stopped harassing debt collectors, the second action to take is to seek verification of the debt, or debt validation. The FDCPA gives consumers the right to dispute the debt is to ask a debt collector, and requires that the debtor mustgiven written verification of the debt upon request. Written verification must include the name and address at which the debt has begun.

Note, even if you have the right to dispute a debt at any moment, their rights can only be activated by sending its first request for written verification of the debt within 30 days of being contacted by a debt collector debt. Put another way, when one hears about the debt, either in writing or by phone,has 30 days from now to make your request debt validation. However, while not denying the debt within the first 30 days, this does not mean you have admitted the debt.

Know your rights under the FDCPA is very important, and can be very beneficial to you when it comes to debt collectors. It is also important to understand the rules of the Federal Trade Commission, so you know when you may file a complaint against a debttrap or harass another caller. However, when it comes to receiving harassing or annoying phone calls, do not forget that you can find the owner of a phone number here and try to find information about the mystery caller.

Debt Collections - How to fight against debt collectors and win - even when you&#39;re in the money

What is a debt collector - This is third party companies that collect debts on behalf of the credit card companies, banks, hospitals and other businesses. When a creditor decide their chances of collecting a debt are very low, often turn to a debt collection agency for debt recovery. This is how the process works in general ... debt collection company by buying the debt at the original creditor,usually for pennies on the dollar or on a contingency basis. After he fumbled and to recover all or part of the original debt.

The problem is not the fact that they are trying to collect debts. The problem is how. In light of the fact that there are laws to protect consumers, many companies still use practices illegal debt collection. This includes but is not limited to: harassment, coerciontactics, verbal abuse, threats of violence and illegal access bank accounts were frozen debtors. If you or someone you know has been contacted by a debt collector, these five elements are key to the way that care about you and how you will deal with them. Learn them and pass them.

Fact # 1 and more people complained most of the (FTC), Federal Trade Commission about debt collectors than any other industry. The allegations are such that some lawyersliving in highly specialized collectors demand dishonest. Apparently, it goes without saying that debt collectors do not always follow the (FDCPA) Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to get a hold of this, in 2007, (FTC) received over 70,000 complaints against companies and individuals involved in the recovery of illegal and questionable tactics demands.

Fact # 2 only because you may owe money to acreditor, as a consumer, which is based on the rights (FDCPA) and state laws. Before these laws, debt collectors operate with impunity. In the sense that it is called at all hours of day and night, using abusive language, threatening and other uses humiliating tactics which forced borrowers in some nervous and emotional exhaustion.

Fact # 3 Almost all the companies involved in debt collection I hope they know nothing about their rights under the FDCPA orthose offered by the state. Their lack of knowledge puts them at a decisive advantage. So it is very important, if anyone contacts you to collect a bill for the past or debt, are meant to violate FDCPA, stop everything we're doing now and know their rights. Also, contact your state to find out what laws in place to protect consumers against debt collection practices unethical.

Fact # 4When one of these collector violates your rights, fight! Even if you owe the debt, never allow any debt collector to push. Report that when they deal with that made on the basis of government measures (FDCPA) y. In this position, put on notice that the federal and state protected rights are not violated.

Fact # 5 No matter how powerful they appear, does not operate in the area of debtwant to appear on the radar of the Federal Trade Commission FTC red flag or for any Attorney General. Probably occurs when an investigation has arisen and the authorities are going to drop the bomb to cease and desist. If any company or person who has violated his right to federal or state law, not even thinking about it, Sue them!

Fight against abuse of debt collectors statewide

When a collection agency steps over the line, the law most often used to combat the problem is the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act FDCPA lists the behaviors that are unacceptable - practices like calling late at night or early in the morning, harassing consumers in their workplace, and threatening people with arrest. The law is good because it gives consumers who have beenvictims of abusive debt collectors and a remedy. According to the FDCPA, the consumer is entitled to a maximum of $ 1,000 in damages and legal costs if the court finds that the collection agency has violated the law.

Often, however, people are curious about state laws and how states regulate the practices of debt collection. The truth is that most states have laws on debt collection fair, but generally are based inthe FDCPA to regulate debt collectors. Some states (like California and Texas) have different laws that in many ways reflects the federal law, but it can provide consumers with an independent cause of action under state law. This means that if you are harassed by debt collectors, your attorney can use both state and federal laws to bring them to justice.

In most cases, however, state regulation of debt collection agencies are limited to licensing laws. InIn other words, companies need a constitutional state agencies debt collection, for example, is recorded in the state for the bonds, or otherwise comply with business practices. In the last year or so Some attorneys general have really stepped to the plate, using the laws of the state at their disposal to stop the unfair practices of debt collection.

Two attorneys general have been persecuted in the implementation of unscrupulous collectorsthe city. New York Attorney General (now Governor), Andrew Cuomo, has made it his mission to end the abuses of collector, and close to many agencies operating in Buffalo, New York, area. Similarly, West Virginia, Attorney General Darrell McGraw has used the state requirements for the activity of the crackdown on granting debt buyers and others who engage in offensive practices. Has reached agreements with several collection agencies that have agreed to pay fines -and sometimes even cancel the debts of "money" to consumers for consumers or refund.

Other attorneys general seem to take note of, and are starting to put the screws to the bailiffs to take advantage of consumers. Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, for example, sought a court order against a debt collection agency, which has established an office to look like a court and the court used false documents to persuade consumers to provide the information financial.And the Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott obtained a restraining order against a collector of payday loans has sent letters to consumers with forged signatures of officials of the seals of state and county and state false .

Thus, although most of the time, consumers can use state laws to sue debt collectors, attorneys general are increasingly aware that collection agencies often engage in unfair practices, and are determined to use the laws at their disposal to eradicatebad players.

Fair Debt Collection Act - protection against unfair creditors

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act or FDCPA was approved by the S. States Congress in 1977.

To avoid any abuse and deception of debt collections. You want to ban the practice methods for collecting the debt. Supporters of the law are well protected by this law.
To create a series of suggestions that are relevant to the United States.

The Fair Debt> Collection Practices Act applies only to three parties, the services needed by a creditor, not a group of creditors who collect their debts. Let me give you an example: if a company called Credit Card American agency collects payments from Visa cardholders through phone calls and is presented as the U.S. Agency Debt Collection, you may have to accept guidelines and laws discussed in the Fair Debt CollectionPractices Act on the other hand, if the collect call to Visa cardholders to go through the credit card agency of the U.S., the company is not bound by the terms of the FDCPA.

They can bring their collections to the debt, but they are still giving out the threats and harassment caused to the debtor. Any of these incidents could lead to a serious case. Any company that does this can be attributed to the crime. Borrowersexperience these violations may file a complaint, when one of these would happen to them.

The creditors could not believe that the debtor suffered when he tried to explain. Some of these creditors may also continue to intimidation to which the debtor may be unable to make them pay their debts. All these are against FPCDA guidelines.

If one day you end up in a situation that puts you in the role of a debtor who is receiving threats and harassment by theircreditors, not forgetting the FPCDA. You can see what must be done for companies to say that I had left, if not send money as quickly as possible. His understanding of this act would undoubtedly be useful and helpful.