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 (19% and 100%, respectively). In contrast, FDCPA was down 23.3% from last period and 11% from the same period last year, continuing its trend to finish the year down in the area of 6-7% from 2011.
Full Statistics:
Comparisons: | Current Period | Previous Period | Previous Year Comp | ||
. | Nov 16 – 30, 2012 | Nov 1 – 15, 2012 | Nov 16 – 30, 2011 | ||
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FDCPA lawsuits | 385 | 502 | -23.3% | 433 | -11% |
FCRA lawsuits | 82 | 97 | -15.5% | 69 | 19% |
TCPA lawsuits | 48 | 52 | -7.7% | 24 | 100% |
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YTD FDCPA lawsuits | 10541 |
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| 11221 | -6% |
YTD FCRA lawsuits | 2071 |
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| 1794 | 15% |
YTD TCPA lawsuits | 989 |
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| 601 | 65% |
There were about 453 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of November 2012. Here is an approximate breakdown:
- 385 FDCPA
- 82 FCRA
- 48 TCPA
Summary:
- Of those cases, there were about 510 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
- Of those plaintiffs, about 186, or 36%, had sued under consumer statutes before.
- Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1000 lawsuits since 2001
- Actions were filed in 278 different US District Court branches.
- About 497 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
- 27 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
- 27 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
- 25 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
- 24 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
- 22 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Los Angeles
- 17 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
- 14 Lawsuits: Maryland District Court – Greenbelt
- 14 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
- 12 Lawsuits: New York Southern District Court – Foley Square
- 11 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
The most active consumer attorneys were:
- Representing 18 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
- Representing 16 Consumers: Zoe Jayde Dolan
- Representing 16 Consumers: Scott Adam Kamber
- Representing 14 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
- Representing 13 Consumers: David Michael Larson
- Representing 12 Consumers: Mary Elizabeth Philipps
- Representing 12 Consumers: David J Philipps
- Representing 12 Consumers: Angie K Robertson
- Representing 11 Consumers: Tammy L Hussin
- Representing 10 Consumers: Daniel A Edelman
Statistics Year to Date:
11,775 total lawsuits for 2012, including:
- 10541 FDCPA
- 2071 FCRA
- 989 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 11665 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
- Representing 342 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
- Representing 272 Consumers: Craig T Kimmel
- Representing 256 Consumers: David M Larson
- Representing 191 Consumers: Gary D Nitzkin
- Representing 185 Consumers: David J Philipps