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FDCPA AND OTHER CONSUMER LAWSUIT STATS, JULY 16-31, 2011

Editor — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:13:02 +0000

Grand Rapids, MI (August 15, 2011) – The following statistics are provided to the ARM industry courtesy of WebRecon LLC.

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, July 16-31, 2011

There were about 539 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of July 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

464 FDCPA
71 FCRA
34 TILA
12 TCPA

Summary:

Of those cases, there were about 564 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
Of those plaintiffs, about 186 had sued under consumer statutes before.
Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1042 lawsuits since 2001
Actions were filed in 115 different US District Court branches.
About 563 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

36 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
34 Lawsuits: New Jersey District Court – Newark
31 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
27 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
24 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
22 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
15 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
14 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
11 Lawsuits: Michigan Western District Court – Southern Division
10 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven

The most active consumer attorneys were:

Representing 20 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
Representing 16 Consumers: Darin Shaw
Representing 15 Consumers: Yaakov Saks
Representing 14 Consumers: Earl Price Underwood, Jr.
Representing 13 Consumers: Michael S. Agruss
Representing 13 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 12 Consumers: Mark L Vavreck
Representing 11 Consumers: Shireen Hormozdi
Representing 11 Consumers: Adam Jon Fishbein
Representing 11 Consumers: Amy Lynn Bennecoff

Statistics Year to Date: 7431 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

6809 FDCPA
764 FCRA
679 TILA
240 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 7456 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

Representing 211 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 192 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
Representing 164 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
Representing 131 Consumers: Darin Shaw
Representing 126 Consumers: Andrew I Glenn

About WebRecon LLC: Creditors and collection firms use WebRecon’s services to easily segregate predictably litigious consumers from their databases. A significant percentage of consumer litigation is initiated by the same consumers over and over again, and screening them out of the general population can reduce lawsuits by as much as a third.

For more information, please contact:
Jack Gordon, CEO
WebRecon LLC, The FDCPA Litigant Alert
Web: www.WebRecon.com
Email: admin@webrecon.net
Phone: (616) 682-5327

Trust

Editor — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:26:57 +0000

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The Real Frontline: One Agency’s Storey
Who signed the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act into law?
Bookshelf: Getting to YES
The cm Challenge: Remember: It’s not a debate!
Rozanne M. Andersen’s 30-Day Forecast: Sunny, Clear, No Chance of Overshadowing
Trust: Can Anything Else Have a Bigger Impact on Workplace Performance
4 Ways to Sink Your Career With Facebook
Attorney Connell Loftus answers the question: What Happens Once an Account Has Been Referred to an Attorney?
Networking and Learning Opportunities
The 10 Commandments of Professionalism
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FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, May 1-15, 2011

Editor — Tue, 31 May 2011 03:40:28 +0000

Press Release | May 31, 2011

Grand Rapids, MI – The following statistics are provided to the ARM industry courtesy of WebRecon LLC.

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, May 1-15, 2011

There were about 568 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of May 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

550 FDCPA
86 TILA
44 FCRA
5 TCPA

Summary:

Of those cases, there were about 651 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
Of those plaintiffs, about 189 had sued under consumer statutes before.
Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1154 lawsuits since 2001
Actions were filed in 127 different US District Court branches.
About 567 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

34 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
30 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
27 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
25 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – DMN
20 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
15 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
15 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Miami
14 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
13 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
13 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo

The most active consumer attorneys were:

Representing 46 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
Representing 42 Consumers: Glenn Walters
Representing 21 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 20 Consumers: Allison Marie Wolfe
Representing 15 Consumers: Mark L Vavreck
Representing 14 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
Representing 14 Consumers: David E Wandling
Representing 11 Consumers: Darin Shaw
Representing 10 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
Representing 9 Consumers: Gary D. Nitzkin

Statistics Year to Date:

5302 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

4310 FDCPA
510 FCRA
468 TILA
117 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 5399 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

Representing 135 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 123 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
Representing 86 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
Representing 81 Consumers: Michael S Agruss
Representing 74 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg

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For more information, please contact:

Jack Gordon, CEO
WebRecon LLC, The FDCPA Litigant Alert
Web: www.WebRecon.com
Email: admin@webrecon.net
Phone: (616) 682-5327

Collecting Accounts in the Commercial World

Editor — Sun, 01 May 2011 00:49:39 +0000

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Bookshelf: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
The cm Challenge: Listen to What Isn’t Being Said
Tomio B. Narita Weighs in on the Practice of Pay-For-Delete
Collecting Accounts in the Commercial World w/Donald B. Kramer, Esq. of Kramer & Frank, P.C.
Michelle Dunn Helps a Locksmith Unlock Payment
5 Tips for Dealing With Office Stress
Developing an Attitude of Gratitude
Checking Up on Healthcare Collections w/Gina McNaughton
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FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, February 16-28, 2011

Editor — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:50:43 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Grand Rapids, MI (March 11, 2011) – The following statistics are provided to the ARM industry courtesy of WebRecon LLC.

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, February 16-28, 2011

There were about 394 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of February 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

378 FDCPA
21 FCRA
17 TCPA
12 TILA

Summary:

Of those cases, there were about 410 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
Of those plaintiffs, about 125 had sued under consumer statutes before.
Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 754 lawsuits since 2001
Actions were filed in 107 different US District Court branches.
About 386 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

26 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
21 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
16 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
14 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
13 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
11 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
11 Lawsuits: Missouri Eastern District Court – St. Louis – Eastern Division
10 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
9 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
9 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta

The most active consumer attorneys were:

Representing 15 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 12 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
Representing 8 Consumers: Craig J. Ehrlich
Representing 7 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
Representing 7 Consumers: Darin Shaw
Representing 7 Consumers: David J. Philipps
Representing 6 Consumers: Novlette Rosemarie Kidd
Representing 6 Consumers: Steven R. White
Representing 6 Consumers: Robert T. Healey, Jr.
Representing 6 Consumers: Allison Marie Wolfe

Statistics Year to Date:

1750 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

1676 FDCPA
181 FCRA
88 TILA
97 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 1797 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

Representing 47 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 47 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
Representing 32 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
Representing 29 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
Representing 28 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkam

For more information, please contact:
Jack Gordon, CEO
WebRecon LLC, The FDCPA Litigant Alert
Web: www.WebRecon.com
Email: admin@webrecon.net
Phone: (616) 682-5327

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, February 1-15, 2011

Editor — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:40:33 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Grand Rapids, MI (March 1, 2011) – The following statistics are provided to the ARM industry courtesy of WebRecon LLC.

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, February 1-15, 2011

There were about 466 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of February 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

456 FDCPA
57 FCRA
24 TCPA
17 TILA

Summary:

Of those cases, there were about 500 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
Of those plaintiffs, about 137 had sued under consumer statutes before.
Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 917 lawsuits since 2001
Actions were filed in 103 different US District Court branches.
About 444 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

32 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
23 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
22 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
19 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
18 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
16 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
16 Lawsuits: Florida Middle District Court – Orlando
15 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
13 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
13 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit

The most active consumer attorneys were:

Representing 15 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 15 Consumers: Daniel A. Edelman
Representing 13 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
Representing 12 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
Representing 11 Consumers: J Phillip Bott
Representing 11 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
Representing 10 Consumers: Andrew I. Glenn
Representing 9 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
Representing 9 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
Representing 9 Consumers: James D. Pacitti

Statistics Year to Date:

1348 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

1299 FDCPA
161 FCRA
76 TILA
80 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 1402 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

Representing 43 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
Representing 32 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 27 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
Representing 26 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
Representing 23 Consumers: Daniel A. Edelman

For more information, please contact:

Jack Gordon, CEO
WebRecon LLC, The FDCPA Litigant Alert
Web: www.WebRecon.com
Email: admin@webrecon.net
Phone: (616) 682-5327

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FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, January 16-31, 2011

Editor — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:53:01 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Grand Rapids, MI (Feb 16, 2011) – The following statistics are provided to the ARM industry courtesy of WebRecon LLC.

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, January 16-31, 2011

There were about 440 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of January 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

411 FDCPA
47 FCRA
29 TCPA
21 TILA

Summary:

Of those cases, there were about 449 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
Of those plaintiffs, about 178 had sued under consumer statutes before.
Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 922 lawsuits since 2001
Actions were filed in 102 different US District Court branches.
About 440 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

33 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
22 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
15 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
14 Lawsuits: Florida Middle District Court – Tampa
13 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
13 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
13 Lawsuits: Indiana Southern District Court – Indianapolis
12 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
11 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
11 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta

The most active consumer attorneys were:

Representing 12 Consumers: Robert T. Healey, Jr.
Representing 10 Consumers: Phillip C. Rogers
Representing 9 Consumers: David J. Philipps
Representing 9 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
Representing 8 Consumers: Daniel A. Edelman
Representing 8 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
Representing 8 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
Representing 7 Consumers: Adam Jon Fishbein
Representing 7 Consumers: Adam Theodore Hill
Representing 7 Consumers: Joshua R. Trigsted

Statistics Year to Date:

883 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

843 FDCPA
103 FCRA
59 TILA
56 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 919 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

Representing 30 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
Representing 18 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
Representing 18 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
Representing 17 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
Representing 17 Consumers: David Michael Larson

For more information, please contact:
Jack Gordon, CEO
WebRecon LLC, The FDCPA Litigant Alert
Web: www.WebRecon.com
Email: admin@webrecon.net
Phone: (616) 682-5327

Avoiding Critical Errors

Editor — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:11:57 +0000

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A New Year, a New You
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Understanding the Importance of Better Business Bureau Complaints
Bookshelf: Getting Paid Using Social Media
The cm Challenge: Become More Valuable
6 Ways to Quiet the Overly Talkative Consumer
Avoiding Critical Errors w/Jaci Minges of Security National Automotive
7 Signs You May Need to Hire a Professional Collector w/Michelle Dunn
6 Strategies for Effective Professional Development w/Carol Freeland of Acts Plus
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FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, January 1-15, 2011

Editor — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:20:22 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Grand Rapids, MI (Jan 26, 2011) – The following statistics are provided to the ARM industry courtesy of WebRecon LLC.

There were about 441 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of January 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

431 FDCPA
57 FCRA
38 TILA
27 TCPA

Summary:

Of those cases, there were about 482 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
Of those plaintiffs, about 153 had sued under consumer statutes before.
Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 880 lawsuits since 2001
Actions were filed in 101 different US District Court branches.
About 426 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

33 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
32 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
20 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
16 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo
15 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
13 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
11 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
10 Lawsuits: Indiana Southern District Court – Indianapolis
10 Lawsuits: California Northern District Court – San Francisco
10 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven

The most active consumer attorneys were:

Representing 21 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
Representing 14 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
Representing 12 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 11 Consumers: Arkady Eric Rayz
Representing 10 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
Representing 10 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
Representing 9 Consumers: Darin Shaw
Representing 9 Consumers: Amy Lynn Bennecoff
Representing 9 Consumers: Todd M Friedman
Representing 8 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg

Statistics Year to Date:

441 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

431 FDCPA
57 FCRA
38 TILA
27 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 482 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

Representing 21 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
Representing 14 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
Representing 12 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 11 Consumers: Arkady Eric Rayz
Representing 10 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.

For more information, please contact:
Jack Gordon, CEO
WebRecon LLC, The FDCPA Litigant Alert
Web: www.WebRecon.com
Email: admin@webrecon.net
Phone: (616) 682-5327

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, December 16-31, 2010

Editor — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:42:24 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Grand Rapids, MI (Jan 11, 2011) – The following statistics are provided to the ARM industry courtesy of WebRecon LLC.

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, December 16-31, 2010

There were about 420 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of December 2010. Here is an approximate breakdown:

393 FDCPA
61 FCRA
27 TILA
19 TCPA

Summary:

Of those cases, there were about 454 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
Of those plaintiffs, about 149 had sued under consumer statutes before.
Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 753 lawsuits since 2001
Actions were filed in 102 different US District Court branches.
About 392 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

29 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
22 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
20 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
19 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
17 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
17 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
13 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
12 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo
12 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
11 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego

The most active consumer attorneys were:

Representing 22 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
Representing 16 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
Representing 15 Consumers: David J. Philipps
Representing 15 Consumers: Mary Elizabeth Philipps
Representing 10 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 10 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
Representing 9 Consumers: Darin Shaw
Representing 8 Consumers: Geoffrey H. Baskerville
Representing 7 Consumers: Kenneth R. Hiller
Representing 7 Consumers: Todd M. Friedman

Statistics Year to Date:

13901 total lawsuits for 2010, including:

10914 FDCPA
1299 FCRA
529 TILA
234 TCPA

Annual comparisons:
2009: 9135 FDCPA, 1174 FCRA, 28 TCPA Cases
2008: 6025 FDCPA, 1164 FCRA, 16 TCPA Cases
2007: 4372 FDCPA, 1347 FCRA, 22 TCPA Cases
2006: 3710 FDCPA, 955 FCRA, 14 TCPA Cases

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 454 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

Representing 412 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
Representing 353 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
Representing 318 Consumers: Brent F. Vullings
Representing 293 Consumers: Todd Michael Friedman
Representing 270 Consumers: David Michael Larson
Representing 213 Consumers: Donald A. Yarbrough
Representing 198 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
Representing 187 Consumers: David J. Philipps
Representing 176 Consumers: Ryan Scott Lee
Representing 175 Consumers: Nicholas J. Bontrager

For more information, please contact:

Jack Gordon, CEO
WebRecon LLC, The FDCPA Litigant Alert
Web: www.WebRecon.com
Email: admin@webrecon.net
Phone: (616) 682-5327