FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, November 1-15, 2012

Quick analysis:  Status quo… Full year FDCPA litigation is still on track to be about 6% down from 2011. FCRA saw a small spike this period, while it, with TCPA, are still on track to close significantly up from 2011.   Full Statistics:   Comparisons: Current Period Previous Period Previous Year Comp . Nov 1 […]

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, October 16-31, 2012

Quick analysis: FDCPA lawsuits are still on track to finish the year somewhere in the mid-to-high 10k range, down 6% from this time last year. FCRA cools a little in comparison to an abnormal spike last period. However, both FCRA and TCPA lawsuits have roared past their full year 2011 numbers of 1883 (FCRA) and […]

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, October 1-15, 2012

Quick analysis: FDCPA and FCRA are up quite a bit over last period, TCPA is down a little. But the real news is that we can now project FDCPA will finish the year at around 10,500 suits, down from 12,018 in 2011. Both FCRA and TCPA will finish the year strongly ahead of 2011. In […]

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, September 16-30, 2012

Quick analysis: FDCPA and TCPA are slightly up and FCRA is down from last period. Nothing too shocking. However, YTD comparisons look extreme. Don’t let appearances fool you, this is explained by some anomalous lawsuits filed one year ago, packing hundreds of plaintiffs into two FDCPA and FCRA actions. This pushes FDCPA further behind last […]

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, September 1-15, 2012

Quick analysis: It was a weak period for all consumer litigation, with FDCPA, FCRA and TCPA all down from the last half of August. FCRA and TCPA are both holding strong YTD, each above 50% over YTD 2011. Comparisons: Current Period Previous Period Previous Year Comp . Sept 1 – 15, 2012 August 16 – […]

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, August 16-31, 2012

Quick analysis: Year-to-date FDCPA litigation continues to lag behind 2011, with the gap now at 4.8% below last year’s record numbers. FCRA and TCPA continue strong showings, both up around 55% over last year. Comparisons: Current Period Previous Period Previous Year Comp . Aug 16 – 31, 2012 August 1 – 15, 2012 Aug 16 […]

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, August 1-15, 2012

Quick analysis: No surprises this period. FDCPA litigation is still lackluster compared to last period and last year, while FCRA and TCPA are both up from last period and last year. The only interesting trend is that FDCPA does appear to be slowly narrowing the gap between this year and last year. Two months ago, […]

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, July 16-31, 2012

Quick analysis: In a strong period for consumer litigation, FDCPA, FCRA and TCPA lawsuits were all up over the previous period, and FCRA and TCPA are still strongly up over the previous year. The only down number is YTD FDCPA litigation, which is still tracking a few points behind last year. Comparisons: Current Period Previous […]

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, July 1-15, 2012

Quick analysis:  FDCPA litigation continues its slow decline from 2011’s record numbers, while FCRA and TCPA stay on track for strong YTD growth, though the actual YTD growth rates for both of them appear to be moderating as the year goes on.   Comparisons: Current Period Previous Period Previous Year Comp . July 1 – […]

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, June 16-30, 2012

  Quick analysis: FDCPA, FCRA and TCPA litigation all dropped a bit in the current period, but not by significant enough margins to change the trajectory of any of them for the year. FDPCA is still a few points down from this time last year, while FCRA and TCPA are both still very much up. […]