FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, April 16-30, 2011
There were about 532 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of April 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:
- 489 FDCPA
- 52 FCRA
- 35 TILA
- 1 TCPA
Summary:
- Of those cases, there were about 555 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
- Of those plaintiffs, about 134 had sued under consumer statutes before.
- Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 881 lawsuits since 2001
- Actions were filed in 120 different US District Court branches.
- About 540 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
- 40 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
- 30 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
- 29 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
- 29 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
- 18 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
- 15 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
- 15 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
- 13 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
- 12 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
- 9 Lawsuits: Texas Southern District Court – Houston
The most active consumer attorneys were:
- Representing 18 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
- Representing 14 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
- Representing 14 Consumers: Todd M. Friedman
- Representing 13 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
- Representing 11 Consumers: Tali K Albukerk
- Representing 10 Consumers: Darin Shaw
- Representing 10 Consumers: James D. Pacitti
- Representing 9 Consumers: Tara Leigh Patterson
- Representing 9 Consumers: Jody B. Burton
- Representing 9 Consumers: Andrew I. Glenn
Statistics Year to Date:
4740 total lawsuits for 2011, including:
- 3760 FDCPA
- 424 FCRA
- 424 TILA
- 112 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 4797 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
- The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
- Representing 115 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
- Representing 114 Consumers: David Michael Larson
- Representing 82 Consumers: James D Pacitti
- Representing 66 Consumers: Michael S Agruss
- Representing 61 Consumers: Darin Shaw