FDCPA and Other Consumer Rights Lawsuit Statistics, January 16-31, 2010

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Monthly recap: For the month of January, FDCPA cases are up, FCRA cases are down over January 2009.

  • 716 FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act), vs. 551 in January 2009
  • 77 FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act), vs. 109 in January 2009
  • 5  TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act), vs. 1 in January 2009
  • 39  TILA (Truth in Lending Act)

FDCPA and Other Consumer Rights Lawsuit Statistics, January 16-31, 2010

There were about 465 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of January. Here is an approximate breakdown:

  • 403 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
  • 43 Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • 1 Telephone Consumer Protection Act
  • 15 Truth In Lending Act
  • 1 Equal Credit Opportunity Act
  • 1 Electronic Fund Transfers Act
  • 1 Fair Credit Billing Act
  • 1 Home Ownership And Equity Protection Act
  • 3 State of California Consumer Statutes
  • 1 State of Florida Consumer Statutes
  • 1 State of Indiana Consumer Statutes
  • 2 State of Maryland Consumer Statutes
  • 1 State of Massachusetts Consumer Statutes
  • 1 State of Michigan Consumer Statutes
  • 2 State of West Virginia Consumer Statutes
  • 7 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
  • 1 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act

Summary:

  • Of those cases, there were about 484 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
  • Of those plaintiffs, about 141 had sued under consumer statutes before.
  • Combined, those 141 plaintiffs have filed about 801 lawsuits since 2001
  • Actions were filed in 104 different US District Court branches.
  • About 303 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

  • 30 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
  • 24 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – DMN
  • 24 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
  • 18 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo
  • 18 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
  • 17 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Middle District Court – Scranton
  • 17 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
  • 16 Lawsuits: Arizona District Court – Phoenix
  • 16 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
  • 16 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia

The most active consumer attorneys were:

  • Representing 20 Consumers: Matthew William Kiverts
  • Representing 19 Consumers: Brent F. Vullings
  • Representing 17 Consumers: Kenneth R. Hiller
  • Representing 17 Consumers: Nicholas J. Bontrager
  • Representing 14 Consumers: Todd Michael Friedman
  • Representing 12 Consumers: Adam Theodore Hill
  • Representing 12 Consumers: Kenneth W. Pennington
  • Representing 12  Consumers: Ryan Scott Lee
  • Representing 11  Consumers: Phillip C. Rogers
  • Representing 11  Consumers: David Michael Larson

Statistics Year to Date:

851 total lawsuits for 2010, including:

  • 716 FDCPA
  • 77 FCRA
  • 5  TCPA
  • 39  TILA (Truth in Lending Act)

Number of unique Plaintiffs: 881 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

  • Representing 36 Consumers: Ryan Scott Lee
  • Representing 34 Consumers: Brent F. Vullings
  • Representing 32 Consumers: Matthew William Kiverts
  • Representing 27 Consumers: Adam Theodore Hill
  • Representing 26 Consumers: Todd Michael Friedman

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