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 – 15, 2012 | Oct 16 – 31, 2012 | Nov 1 – 15, 2011 | ||
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FDCPA lawsuits | 502 | 527 | -4.7% | 475 | 6% |
FCRA lawsuits | 97 | 65 | 49.2% | 84 | 15% |
TCPA lawsuits | 57 | 67 | -14.9% | 26 | 119% |
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YTD FDCPA lawsuits | 10154 |
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| 10788 | -6% |
YTD FCRA lawsuits | 1989 |
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| 1725 | 15% |
YTD TCPA lawsuits | 941 |
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| 577 | 63% |
There were about 561 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of November 2012. Here is an approximate breakdown:
- 502 FDCPA
- 97 FCRA
- 52 TCPA
Summary:
- Of those cases, there were about 622 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
- Of those plaintiffs, about 208, or 33%, had sued under consumer statutes before.
- Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1162 lawsuits since 2001
- Actions were filed in 274 different US District Court branches.
- About 619 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
- 36 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
- 31 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
- 26 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
- 21 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Los Angeles
- 20 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo
- 18 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
- 17 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
- 14 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
- 14 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
- 13 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
The most active consumer attorneys were:
- Representing 25 Consumers: Mary Elizabeth Philipps
- Representing 25 Consumers: David J Philipps
- Representing 23 Consumers: Angie K Robertson
- Representing 21 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
- Representing 15 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
- Representing 15 Consumers: Kenneth R Hiller
- Representing 13 Consumers: Todd S Dion
- Representing 13 Consumers: David Michael Larson
- Representing 13 Consumers: Daniel A Edelman
- Representing 12 Consumers: Seth Andrews
Statistics Year to Date:
11333 total lawsuits for 2012, including:
- 10154 FDCPA
- 1989 FCRA
- 941 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 11229 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
- Representing 324 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
- Representing 256 Consumers: David M Larson
- Representing 248 Consumers: Craig T Kimmel
- Representing 180 Consumers: Gary D Nitzkin
- Representing 173 Consumers: David J Philipps