FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, March 1-15, 2012
Quick analysis: The first half of March continued to regain steam from a slower February with increases in every category over both the last period and YTD numbers over last year, with FDCPA cases (up 17.3%), FCRA (up 14%), TCPA (up 7.9%) and TILA (up 55.9%).
Year to date, FCRA and TCPA continue to show strong growth over 2011, while FDCPA is still neck and neck with last year’s number and TILA is still considerably lower.
| Comparisons: | Current Period | Previous Period | Previous Year Comp | ||
| . | (March 1-15, 2012) | (February 16-29, 2012) | (March 1-15, 2011) | ||
| FDCPA lawsuits | 460 | 392 | 17.3% | 450 | 2.2% |
| FCRA lawsuits | 122 | 107 | 14.0% | 58 | 110.3% |
| TCPA lawsuits | 41 | 38 | 7.9% | 16 | 156.3% |
| TILA lawsuits | 53 | 34 | 55.9% | 44 | 20.5% |
| YTD FDCPA lawsuits | 2144 | 2138 | 0.3% | ||
| YTD FCRA lawsuits | 524 | 242 | 116.5% | ||
| YTD TCPA lawsuits | 194 | 126 | 54.0% | ||
| YTD TILA lawsuits | 203 | 294 | -31.0% | ||
Full Statistics:
There were about 538 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of March 2012. Here is an approximate breakdown:
- 460 FDCPA
- 122 FCRA
- 41 TCPA
- 53 TILA
Summary:
- Of those cases, there were about 602 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
- Of those plaintiffs, about 193, or 33%, had sued under consumer statutes before.
- Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1146 lawsuits since 2001
- Actions were filed in 118 different US District Court branches.
- About 717 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
- 54 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
- 29 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
- 25 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
- 22 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
- 21 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
- 16 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
- 15 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
- 14 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
- 13 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
- 12 Lawsuits: New York Southern District Court – Foley Square
The most active consumer attorneys were:
- Representing 27 Consumers: David J Philipps
- Representing 14 Consumers: David M Larson
- Representing 13 Consumers: Jody B Burton
- Representing 13 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
- Representing 12 Consumers: Everett H Mechem
- Representing 8 Consumers: Bruce K Warren
- Representing 8 Consumers: Todd S Dion
- Representing 7 Consumers: Gary D Nitzkin
- Representing 6 Consumers: Adam J Fishbein
- Representing 6 Consumers: Sofia Balile
Statistics Year to Date:
2501 total lawsuits for 2012, including:
- 2144 FDCPA
- 524 FCRA
- 203 TCPA
- 194 TILA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 2596 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
- Representing 72 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
- Representing 61 Consumers: David M Larson
- Representing 58 Consumers: Craig T Kimmel
- Representing 56 Consumers: David J Philipps
- Representing 37 Consumers: Joseph M Meinhardt