insideARM Weekly Recap – Week of March 17th, 2025
News in the ARM industry never stops. There’s not enough time to read every single thing, every single day, and it can be tough to figure out what’s truly relevant....
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Maryland Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to Debt Collector Who Provided Validation Upon Receipt of Dispute Letter
In a recent decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland granted summary judgment in favor of a debt collector who responded to a debtor’s letter disputing and...
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insideARM Weekly Recap - Week of August 26th, 2024
It can be hard to keep on top of all the developments in the ARM space, but we have you covered with our weekly recap of some top stories. On...
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Missouri Federal Court Dismisses FDCPA Claim Over Letters Sent to Plaintiffs’ Attorney
A U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri recently dismissed a lawsuit under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), finding that two letters sent to the plaintiffs’...
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District Court Highlights the Importance of Precise Dispute Letters When Challenging Debt Collection
On June 6, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled on dueling motions for summary judgment in a suit against a debt collection agency for alleged...
insideARM Weekly Recap – Week of May 27th, 2024
A short week was still not short on news affecting debt collection! In our efforts to bring you the information you need to see, we found the most important pieces...
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Opting Out of Letters? Not So Fast Says Texas Court
Consumers cannot opt out of receiving mail through the United States Postal Service; at least according to a Judge in the Eastern District of Texas. Per the court, a preference...
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District Court Dismisses FDCPA Suit; Clarifies Debt Collector Communication on Identity Theft
On December 5, the U.S. District Court of New Jersey dismissed an FDCPA suit brought against a debt collector. According to the opinion, plaintiff originally filed suit because they received...
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Judge Dismisses FDCPA Case Alleging Violations Based on Undated Model Validation Notice
On November 20, a judge for the Southern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) class-action holding that a simple lack...
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Undated Model Debt Violation Notice Does Not Violate the FDCPA
On October 31, 2023 a district court in Nevada held that an undated, model form debt validation notice does not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). In Bergida...