Explore 3 court opinions on Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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FDCPA Claim Time-Barred, Collection Letter Not Misleading
Don Lippert v. Latoya Hughes, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defen...
Appellate Court Reverses Default Judgment's Damages and Attorney's Fees, Remands for New Trial on Those Issues
This case involves Veronica M. Hernandez's appeal against Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (PRA) regarding a default judgment. Hernandez sued PRA for various claims, including violations of the Texa...
Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Against Debt Collector for Misleading Letters on Time-Barred Debt
This case involves Heather Gudex, who sued Franklin Collection Service, Inc. (FCS) for violating the Wisconsin Consumer Act (WCA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Gudex alleged that...