Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff has recently filed a lawsuit against Sallie Mae, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana alleging that Sallie Mae violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). Our client has alleged that he was a…
Indiana Consumer Law Group/The Law Office of Robert E. Duff has recently filed an FDCPA lawsuit against Advanced Debt Collection, Inc. Advanced Debt Collection, Inc. was collecting a debt that was allegedly originally incurred to CSL Community Association, Inc., a homeowner’s association. Advanced Debt Collection, Inc. sent our client a…
The vast majority of judgments obtained by debt collectors are by default. That means the alleged debtor didn’t show up to court to contest the case. Unfortunately, I believe that debtors often don’t show up to contest a case because they feel that there is no use since the debt…
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or TCPA for short, is a great consumer protection statute for Indiana consumers. Its application is pretty specific, however. The primary goal of the TCPA is to prevent unauthorized telephone calls to your cell phone made by an autodialer. So, to prevail in a TCPA…
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, or FDCPA for short, provides very broad protections for consumers. It is a great statute, and today I want to go over some of the most common violations. 1. ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, OR AN AMOUNT, THAT YOU DO NOT OWE If a…
This post is primarily aimed at assisting consumers who are dealing with debt collectors, but it can also be of benefit to consumers dealing with other issues such as automobile dealership fraud or the lemon law. The minute you sense something might be wrong with a consumer transaction or interaction…
If you’ve been sued by a debt collector or creditor in Indiana, the first thing you probably wondered while reviewing the summons and complaint is: “what am I going to do?” I can’t emphasize how important it is at this stage to be proactive and take immediate action. You may…
You just received a telephone call from a debt collector. The debt collector was mean and nasty and threatening and you don’t know what to do. First, relax. Then wait. The debt collector has five days (from the initial communication) to send you a letter with this information: (1) the…
Q: I live in Indianapolis, Indiana. I recently received a phone call from a debt collector about an old credit card debt that my former spouse and I had a long time ago. We have been divorced for over seven years, and this delinquent credit card debt was his per…
In the world of debt collection, as in the world of sports, sometimes the best defense is a good offense. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a powerful consumer protection tool that can be used to stop a debt collector from trying to collect a debt that you don’t…