A great story from Jim Puzzanghera at the LA Times about the Federal Trade Commission, FTC, shutting down a Califlornia debt collector. Who was shut down, you ask? From the story “Among the companies targeted were Western Performance Group and…
Posts Tagged With: Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
California Debt Blog: FAQ: What is my statute of limitations on a debt?
Question: I stopped paying on a credit card. What is the statute of limitations within which the debt collector has to sue me? Answer: It depends, as the typical lawyer would answer. Each state has its own statute of limitations….
California Debt Blog: Consumer Protection Financial Bureau Releases New Letters
The Consumer Protection Financial Bureau (CPFB) has released self help letters. These DIY letters are intended for consumers who are looking to deal with a debt collector without hiring an attorney. There are five letters that consumers can send to…
California Debt Blog: Brachfeld Law Group and Erica Brachfeld
I have an important update if you have been sued by Erica Brachfeld or Brachfeld Law Group. This also applies if you have settled a case with Erica Brachfeld or Brachfeld Law Group and you are expecting payment from them….
California Debt Blog: Persolve LLC
I have a new case with Persolve, LLC that I thought I would write about. Persolve sued my client. My client doesn’t owe the money. So I filed an answer and served discovery. Persolve just responded to my discovery. They…
California Debt Blog: More on sewer serves and debt collectors
Crain’s New York Business has an article today about sewer service in New York. The article points out “The spread of sewer service mirrors the growth of the debt collection business, which over the past 25 years has grown alongside…
California Debt Blog: FAQ: What is a default and why should I worry?
Question: The debt collector sent me a “Notice of Entry of Default.” What is this? Answer: The short answer: a Notice of Entry of Default means that the debt collection attorney is asking the court to enter a default, or…
California Debt Blog: Fake Debt Collector Scam
This story is courtesy of News10 in Sacramento and Suzanne Phan.Here are the highlights of the story: “A Yuba City woman nearly fell victim to a terrifying scam involving a fake debt collector and a phony cop. Michelle Bertsch received…
California Debt Blog: More on JPMorgan Chase
Last week I wrote about the California Attorney General suing JPMorgan Chase for its debt collection practices. Today, Lawyers.com comes out with an article abou tthe same issue. There are two issues that should be pointed out. First, these practices…
California Debt Blog: JPMorgan Chase sued by California Attorney General
According to Yahoo, JPMorgan Chase was sued by the California Attorney General. The basis of the lawsuit is that JPMorgan Chase is filing lawsuits in California without any support. Basically, these are nonsense lawsuits where Chase cannot prove anything, but…