n Valentine v. Mullooly, Jeffrey, Rooney & Fylnn LLP the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey found that the plaintiff had not suffered an injury in fact and therefore lacked standing to assert a claim under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA).
Statutes permitting discretionary attorney fee-shifting for prevailing defendants vary in the circumstances under which fee-shifting is permitted.
VIENNA, Va. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navy Federal Credit Union and Feeding America, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, launched No Plate Left Behind to raise awareness about military food insecurity and help servicemembers, veterans, and their families put food on their tables.
A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently held that state law claims for a creditor’s alleged improper collection efforts on a debt that has been discharged in bankruptcy are not preempted by the federal Bankruptcy Code.
In an age where our personal information is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, two recent data breaches in Oregon serve as stark reminders of the importance of protecting our identities.
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