FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, March 16-31, 2012
Quick analysis: The second half of March did not contain any surprises. FDCPA lawsuits, while down a few points, are still tracking very close to 2011 numbers, while FCRA and TCPA numbers are still showing strong growth over 2011. We saw a particularly strong period for FCRA suits in the first half of March, causing this period to be down by comparison, but not otherwise unusual.
| Comparisons: | Current Period | Previous Period | Previous Year Comp | ||
| . | March 16-31, 2012 | March 1-15, 2012 | March 16-31, 2011 | ||
| FDCPA lawsuits | 525 | 460 | 14.1% | 565 | -7.1% |
| FCRA lawsuits | 71 | 122 | -41.8% | 61 | 16.4% |
| TCPA lawsuits | 64 | 41 | 56.1% | 14 | 357.1% |
| TILA lawsuits | 33 | 53 | -37.7% | 42 | -21.4% |
| YTD FDCPA lawsuits | 2669 | 2703 | -1.3% | ||
| YTD FCRA lawsuits | 595 | 303 | 96.4% | ||
| YTD TCPA lawsuits | 258 | 140 | 84.3% | ||
| YTD TILA lawsuits | 236 | 336 | -29.8% | ||
Full Statistics:
There were about 577 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of March 2012. Here is an approximate breakdown:
- 525 FDCPA
- 71 FCRA
- 64 TCPA
- 33 TILA
Summary:
- Of those cases, there were about 620 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
- Of those plaintiffs, about 205, or 34%, had sued under consumer statutes before.
- Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1224 lawsuits since 2001
- Actions were filed in 120 different US District Court branches.
- About 649 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
- 41 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
- 39 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
- 29 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
- 26 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
- 25 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
- 23 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
- 16 Lawsuits: Tennessee Eastern District Court – Greeneville
- 15 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
- 15 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
- 12 Lawsuits: Texas Southern District Court – Houston
The most active consumer attorneys were:
- Representing 18 Consumers: Dennis R Kurz
- Representing 16 Consumers: David M Larson
- Representing 14 Consumers: Craig T Kimmel
- Representing 12 Consumers: Everett H Mechem
- Representing 12 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
- Representing 9 Consumers: Adam J Fishbein
- Representing 9 Consumers: Amir J Goldstein
- Representing 9 Consumers: Donald A Yarbrough
- Representing 8 Consumers: Craig J Ehrlich
- Representing 8 Consumers: Kimberly A Lucas
Statistics Year to Date:
3075 total lawsuits for 2012, including:
- 2669 FDCPA
- 595 FCRA
- 258 TCPA
- 236 TILA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 3177 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
- Representing 84 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
- Representing 77 Consumers: David M Larson
- Representing 72 Consumers: Craig T Kimmel
- Representing 62 Consumers: David J Philipps
- Representing 42 Consumers: Everett H Mechem