FDCPA & Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, July 2013
FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, July 2013 Quick analysis: Consumer litigation snapped back to “reasonably normal” levels in July, after two months in a row of steep declines. While still 10% below last year’s July, and 4% below last year’s YTD, FDCPA lawsuits are back in the range of what we have come to […]
FDCPA & Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, June 2013
Quick analysis: Numbers continue their mid-year tumble as FDCPA, FCRA and TCPA all showed significant declines for the second month in a row. In addition to falling from the previous month, FDCPA is now down 4% over the previous year – dipping below 2012 numbers for the first time this year. TCPA is the only […]
FDCPA & Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, May 2013
Quick analysis: May 2013 saw lawsuit filings drop dramatically across the board. FDCPA, which had been running strong compared to 2012, dropped from 7% above last year to just 1% up. FCRA increased its decline over 2012 from 8% down to 13% down, and TCPA, arguably the only holdout, decreased from 76% growth to 74% […]
FDCPA & Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, April 2013
FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, April 2013 Quick analysis: FDCPA continues to reverse 2012’s downward trend, posting significant gains on a month-to-month basis as well as over last year. FCRA is also up significantly over last month, but it has dipped down below last year’s number, probably temporarily. Meanwhile, TCPA continues its explosive growth, […]
FDCPA & Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, March 2013
FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, March 2013 Quick analysis: FDCPA appears to be bucking 2012’s downward trend, posting modest gains again on a month-to-month basis as well as year over year. FCRA is also up over 2012, but it’s growth rate is down considerably. Meanwhile, TCPA has charged out of the gate, overwhelming last […]
FDCPA & Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, Feb 2013
Quick analysis: February rolled along pretty much as January did, holding FDCPA, FCRA and TCPA litigation fairly steady. Look for a solid springtime of consistent, if slightly increasing, litigation coming from consumers and their attorneys. Full Statistics: There were about 1043 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in February 2013. Here is an approximate breakdown: 934 […]
FDCPA & Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, Jan 2013
Quick analysis: Well, this was the first month of 2013, and so far there is no indication that 2013 will be much different than 2012. FDCPA and FCRA remained at predictable levels, though there is a slightly higher than expected trajectory for TCPA litigation so far. As the fastest growing segment, many industry watchers will […]
FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, Dec 16-31 & Year-End Review, 2012
Quick analysis: Well, this is the final report for the year 2012, and it ended pretty much as it was expected to. Since very early last year, the trend has been FDCPA suits are slightly down, FCRA and TCPA suits are significantly up. The final tally is as follows: FDCPA: 11,495 (2012) vs. 12,298 (2011), […]
FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, December 1-15, 2012
Quick analysis: While it has made some small gains from earlier this year, FDCPA litigation is on track to end 2012 with close to 11,500 lawsuits, down from over 12,000 for 2011. With one more period to go, we are over 11,000 as of Dec 15, 2012. Meanwhile, TCPA and FCRA litigation continue strong, despite […]
FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, November 16-30, 2012
Quick analysis: It was a slow period for all litigation due to the Thanksgiving holiday, but it was a really slow period for FDCPA litigation, even taking the holiday into account. While FCRA and TCPA dipped from last period (15.5% and 7.7%, respectively) they were both still up from last year in the same period […]