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Cite as: Windsor v. U.S., 10 Civ. 8435, NYLJ 1202495942896, at *1 (SDNY, Decided June 2, 2011)Magistrate Judge James C. Francis IVDecided
Debt-Collecting Law Firm Can Be Sued In U.S. Court for Violating State Law
A law firm that allegedly violated state law by engaging in the debt collection business can be sued under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a federal judge rules in a precedential opinion.Consumer Class Action Over Credit Card Promises Gets New Life
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a consumer class action suit that accuses Fleet Bank of misleading customers by promising a "fixed" low interest rate on its credit cards and then raising the rate just one year later. A unanimous three-judge panel found that "Fleet's solicitation materials could cause a reasonable consumer to be confused," giving new life to a claim under the Truth in Lending Act that was dismissed in June 2001.Federal Action Proceeds Against Law Firm Accused of Debt Collecting
A law firm that allegedly violated New Jersey state law by engaging in the debt collection business can be sued under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a federal judge has ruled in a precedential opinion, allowing a putative class action to proceed against Lauri Hudson and Hudson Law Offices.3rd Circuit Applies Tough Securities Suit Standard
U.S. Circuit Judge Anthony J. Scirica, writing for a panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, upheld the dismissal of a class action brought by shareholders of Advanta Corp. His opinion takes a tough look at the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's standards for proving when a corporation can be sued for making misleading statements.To Preserve and Protect: Warding Off Wiki-Like Attacks
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