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      Chase dismisses over a 1000 debt collection lawsuits

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? . Morgan Chase & Co. has abandoned more than a thousand debt-collection lawsuits June 24, 2011 J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. has abandoned more than a thousand debt-collection lawsuits across the U.S. that sought to recover soured credit-card loans...
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      New Protections for SS and VA benefits

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? A new federal rule that strengthens protections for bank accounts used to collect federal benefits is welcome news for retirees, veterans and disabled persons, according to a lawyer for the National Consumer Law Center. The “interim final” rule...
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      NM residents and the SOL

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Thought this article may be of interest. (ALBUQUERQUE)---Attorney General Gary King announced today the adoption of a new Rule requiring debt collectors to inform debtors when a debt is so old that it is not enforceable through court...
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      FTC orders debt collectors to open there books

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Feds order collection firms to open books on debt sales Submitted by SHNS on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 19:16 By ISAAC WOLF, Scripps Howard News Service washington ShareThis WASHINGTON - Federal authorities have issued a sweeping order for some of the...
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      New Yorker residents and sewer service

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? If anyone has been a victum of these firms you might want to contact the AG as well as retain your own counsel. Long Island Process Serving Company Owner Arrested Today for “Sewer Service” Posted on Tuesday (April 14, 2009) at 8:45 pm to...
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      Bankruptcy and enlistment

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I'm helping a young man {not quite 22} with a bk petition that he'll file this week. Credit card debt is less than a $1K. The problem is, $50K worth of medical debt from a 4 day hospital stay last year with no insurance. He really has nothing...
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      Debt collectors not doing o well in court

      What is the name of your state? Thought this would give some folks a little encouragement. http://www.insidearm.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=9&threadid=6714 The OP is interesting but on page 3 of the thread, the OP's troubles continue: Reply Quote Top Bottom Go Get Them...
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      BK reform not working as planned

      What is the name of your state? Very good article. Looks like if you're broke-you're broke and you can legislate that away. STUDY: CONTROVERSIAL BANKRUPTCY LAW REFORMS NOT WORKING – 97 PERCENT UNABLE TO REPAY DEBTS, MOST PUSHED TO BRINK BY CRISIS NACBA Analysis of More than 60,000...
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      Bank loses big in replevin action

      We've had quite a few posts about creditors attempting to collect on secured items that may not be in a debtors possession. http://www.myfaircredit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=753&sid=7d19daa86dd1adbb83877eb964c27ee5 Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:54 am Post subject: Bankruptcy: Great Decision...
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      Question for AttorneyOney

      What is the name of your state? Just wondered if you've seen the following article from MSN Money? Are you seeing any pickup of filers post reform? The Basics Bankruptcy law backfires on credit card issuers advertisement The industry muscled through tough changes that were supposed to...
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      Yo Jetx- Got a client for you

      What is the name of your state? thought you might help this gal out. :D I LIVE IN LOUISIANA WHERE COMMON LAW MARRIAGES ARE NOT RECOGNIZED. I AM FILING FOR CHAPTER 7 AND THE MAJORITY OF OUR DEBTS ARE JOINT. I WANTED TO KNOW IF EVEN IF WE ARE NOT MARRIED CAN WE FILE JOINTLY SINCE THE DEBTS...
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      BK filings surge in March

      What is the name of your state? From the Chicago Tribune: March bankruptcy filings surge after changes OKd By Lorene Yue Tribune staff reporter Published May 10, 2005 The phones started ringing in mid-March after Congress approved a bankruptcy law overhaul, and the calls to consumer...
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      Supreme Court rules IRA's exempt from prediators {er creditors}

      What is the name of your state? IRA's join 401K's as far as bk protection is concerned. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=4&u=/ap/20050404/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus_bankruptcy Top Stories - AP Supreme Court: Creditors Can't Seize IRAs 1 hour, 49 minutes ago Top...
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      BK by the numbers

      What is the name of your state? And the numbers are big. Don't feel like you're alone. http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/press/articles/abi_05_2003.htm A Day in Bankruptcy: Generally, articles containing bankruptcy statistics discuss annual volumes of activity. In this article we look at what...
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      State of Il. wants a piece of Camco

      What is the name of your state? Business: Services State rescinds CAMCO funds By SARAH ROBERTS, Rockford Register Star >> Click here for more about Sarah ROCKFORD -- As the federal government prepares to force CAMCO to refund millions to consumers, the state said it is rescinding the...
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      Asset Acceptance loses in Ohio on "holder in due course"

      What is the name of your state? http://www.artofcredit.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7146&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 The thread started in Aug. Page 2 gives the update and the case. Tried to copy and paste but it was just to long.
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      CAMCO shut down!!!!!

      What is the name of your state? http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/1130822.html Debt Collection Company Is Being Investigated Rockford Laura Gibbs The Federal Trade Commission comes in and shuts down a debt collection company in Rockford. Just after 4 Monday, over 100 employees at Capital...
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      Question about the $75K requirement to file in Federal Court

      What is the name of your state? Didn't want to hijack a thread but, I'm confused here. I've found a number of cases where a federal judge awarded just a $1000 to a plantiff on an FDCPA violation. Here's an example. http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1036630505741 The lawyer for the...
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      Article about asset Acceptance

      What is the name of your state? Far to long for a copy and paste. Show in court and defend. http://www.debt-consolidation-credit-repair-service.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21579
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      $6 million FDCPA award upheld

      What is the name of your state? Jetx, you're on the wrong side of this stuff! :D Court restores $6 million award By MARK MORRIS The Kansas City Star A federal appeals court on Thursday restored a $6 million punitive damage award in a debt collection case brought against a subsidiary of...

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