This has been a hot issue in the industry for a while now, and it seems that we are no closer to a resolution. Similar to prior rulings, the District of New Jersey (D.N.J.) has yet again ruled that a letter containing validation notice language that tracks section 1692g(a) of the FDCPA and includes the debt collector’s contact information does not confuse a consumer into thinking that he can dispute the debt orally. The case is Martinez v. Diversified Consultants, Inc., No. 17-cv-11923 (D.N.J. Jan. 24, 2019).
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