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Litigation Byte (July Edition)

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The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format reflects McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful...more

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Litigation Byte (June Edition)

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The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format reflects McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful...more

Bracewell LLP

United States Supreme Court Limits Definition of Debt Collector Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

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On June 12, 2017, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion resolving a circuit court split as to whether a company that collects debts that it purchased for its own account would fall within the statutory definition...more

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The Supreme Court Delivers a Unanimous Opinion in favor of Debt Purchasers

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In today’s political environment, having unanimous support on an issue is exceedingly difficult particularly on issues emanating from our Executive and Legislative branches of government. Hope springs eternal however, and...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

SCOTUS’s FDCPA Opinion in Henson v. Santander: It’s Not Debt Collection When You Own It

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Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Henson v. Santander Consumer USA, Inc.—Justice Gorsuch’s first as a Supreme Court Justice. The question presented was whether “individuals and entities...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Of ECOA and the FDCPA – A Tie in the Supreme Court and A Fourth Circuit Win for Debt Collection

It was a busy week in the fabled halls of justice last week as judges undoubtedly worked to get out a few more opinions before Easter break. Two opinions, one from the Supreme Court and one from the Fourth Circuit Court of...more

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