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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
FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, April 1-15, 2011
There were about 617 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of April 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:
- 564 FDCPA
- 73 FCRA
- 14 TILA
- 3 TCPA
Summary:
- Of those cases, there were about 624 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
- Of those plaintiffs, about 185 had sued under consumer statutes before.
- Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1118 lawsuits since 2001
- Actions were filed in 133 different US District Court branches.
- About 504 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
- 50 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
- 48 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
- 29 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
- 24 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
- 22 Lawsuits: New Jersey District Court – Newark
- 19 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
- 16 Lawsuits: Indiana Southern District Court – Indianapolis
- 16 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
- 15 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
- 15 Lawsuits: Texas Southern District Court – Houston
The most active consumer attorneys were:
- Representing 36 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
- Representing 20 Consumers: David Michael Larson
- Representing 16 Consumers: Lark H Fogel
- Representing 16 Consumers: Mark L Vavreck
- Representing 15 Consumers: Diana Panian Larson
- Representing 14 Consumers: Michael S Agruss
- Representing 13 Consumers: Donald A Yarbrough
- Representing 11 Consumers: Dave Lilley
- Representing 10 Consumers: Andrea Darrow Smith
- Representing 9 Consumers: Allison Marie Wolfe
Statistics Year to Date:
3437 total lawsuits for 2011, including:
- 3251 FDCPA
- 368 FCRA
- 172 TILA
- 111 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 3468 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
- Representing 106 Consumers: David Michael Larson
- Representing 105 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
- Representing 66 Consumers: James D Pacitti
- Representing 60 Consumers: Michael S Agruss
- Representing 57 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, March 16-31, 2011
There were about 570 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of March 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:
- 562 FDCPA
- 60 FCRA
- 14 TILA
- 6 TCPA
Summary:
- Of those cases, there were about 626 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
- Of those plaintiffs, about 163 had sued under consumer statutes before.
- Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1088 lawsuits since 2001
- Actions were filed in 130 different US District Court branches.
- About 515 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
- 33 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
- 31 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
- 28 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
- 22 Lawsuits: New Jersey District Court – Newark
- 20 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
- 18 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
- 15 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
- 14 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
- 14 Lawsuits: Michigan Western District Court – Southern Division
- 14 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo
The most active consumer attorneys were:
- Representing 25 Consumers: David Michael Larson
- Representing 18 Consumers: Brent F. Vullings
- Representing 18 Consumers: Adam Jon Fishbein
- Representing 18 Consumers: J Phillip Bott
- Representing 17 Consumers: James D. Pacitti
- Representing 17 Consumers: David J. Philipps
- Representing 16 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
- Representing 14 Consumers: Darin Shaw
- Representing 12 Consumers: Michael S. Agruss
- Representing 11 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
Statistics Year to Date:
3187 total lawsuits for 2011, including:
- 2682 FDCPA
- 296 FCRA
- 117 TILA
- 108 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 3213 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
- Representing 86 Consumers: David Michael Larson
- Representing 69 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
- Representing 58 Consumers: James D. Pacitti
- Representing 55 Consumers: Adam Jon Fishbein
- Representing 54 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
There were about 477 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of March 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:
- 444 FDCPA
- 55 FCRA
- 15 TILA
- 5 TCPA
Summary:
- Of those cases, there were about 488 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
- Of those plaintiffs, about 140 had sued under consumer statutes before.
- Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 982 lawsuits since 2001
- Actions were filed in 120 different US District Court branches.
- About 417 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
- 27 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
- 24 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
- 23 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
- 19 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
- 17 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
- 15 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
- 15 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
- 15 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Central Islip
- 14 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
- 9 Lawsuits: Michigan Western District Court – Southern Division
The most active consumer attorneys were:
- Representing 14 Consumers: David Michael Larson
- Representing 10 Consumers: Robert T. Healey, Jr.
- Representing 10 Consumers: Adam J. Fishbein
- Representing 10 Consumers: Tara Leigh Patterson
- Representing 9 Consumers: Andrew Ira Glenn
- Representing 9 Consumers: Amy Lynn Bennecoff
- Representing 9 Consumers: Dennis Robert Kurz
- Representing 8 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
- Representing 8 Consumers: Phillip C. Rogers
- Representing 8 Consumers: Mark L Vavreck
Statistics Year to Date:
2224 total lawsuits for 2011, including:
- 2120 FDCPA
- 236 FCRA
- 103 TILA
- 102 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 2254 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
- Representing 61 Consumers: David Michael Larson
- Representing 58 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
- Representing 37 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
- Representing 34 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
- Representing 32 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
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There were about 394 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of February 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:
• 378 FDCPA
• 21 FCRA
• 17 TCPA
• 12 TILA
Summary:
• Of those cases, there were about 410 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 125 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 754 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 107 different US District Court branches.
• About 386 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
• 26 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 21 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 16 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 14 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
• 13 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
• 11 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 11 Lawsuits: Missouri Eastern District Court – St. Louis – Eastern Division
• 10 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 9 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
• 9 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
The most active consumer attorneys were:
• Representing 15 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 12 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 8 Consumers: Craig J. Ehrlich
• Representing 7 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
• Representing 7 Consumers: Darin Shaw
• Representing 7 Consumers: David J. Philipps
• Representing 6 Consumers: Novlette Rosemarie Kidd
• Representing 6 Consumers: Steven R. White
• Representing 6 Consumers: Robert T. Healey, Jr.
• Representing 6 Consumers: Allison Marie Wolfe
Statistics Year to Date:
1750 total lawsuits for 2011, including:
• 1676 FDCPA
• 181 FCRA
• 88 TILA
• 97 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 1797 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
• Representing 47 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 47 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 32 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 29 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 28 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
There were about 466 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of February 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:
• 456 FDCPA
• 57 FCRA
• 24 TCPA
• 17 TILA
Summary:
• Of those cases, there were about 500 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 137 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 917 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 103 different US District Court branches.
• About 444 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
• 32 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 23 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 22 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 19 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 18 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
• 16 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
• 16 Lawsuits: Florida Middle District Court – Orlando
• 15 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
• 13 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 13 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
The most active consumer attorneys were:
• Representing 15 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 15 Consumers: Daniel A. Edelman
• Representing 13 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 12 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
• Representing 11 Consumers: J Phillip Bott
• Representing 11 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
• Representing 10 Consumers: Andrew I. Glenn
• Representing 9 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 9 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
• Representing 9 Consumers: James D. Pacitti
Statistics Year to Date:
1348 total lawsuits for 2011, including:
• 1299 FDCPA
• 161 FCRA
• 76 TILA
• 80 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 1402 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
• Representing 43 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 32 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 27 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
• Representing 26 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 23 Consumers: Daniel A. Edelman
There were about 440 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of January 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:
• 411 FDCPA
• 47 FCRA
• 29 TCPA
• 21 TILA
Summary:
• Of those cases, there were about 449 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 178 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 922 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 102 different US District Court branches.
• About 440 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
• 33 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 22 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 15 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 14 Lawsuits: Florida Middle District Court – Tampa
• 13 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
• 13 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
• 13 Lawsuits: Indiana Southern District Court – Indianapolis
• 12 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 11 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
• 11 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
The most active consumer attorneys were:
• Representing 12 Consumers: Robert T. Healey, Jr.
• Representing 10 Consumers: Phillip C. Rogers
• Representing 9 Consumers: David J. Philipps
• Representing 9 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 8 Consumers: Daniel A. Edelman
• Representing 8 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 8 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
• Representing 7 Consumers: Adam Jon Fishbein
• Representing 7 Consumers: Adam Theodore Hill
• Representing 7 Consumers: Joshua R. Trigsted
Statistics Year to Date:
883 total lawsuits for 2011, including:
• 843 FDCPA
• 103 FCRA
• 59 TILA
• 56 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 919 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
• Representing 30 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 18 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 18 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
• Representing 17 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 17 Consumers: David Michael Larson
There were about 441 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of January 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:
• 431 FDCPA
• 57 FCRA
• 38 TILA
• 27 TCPA
Summary:
• Of those cases, there were about 482 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 153 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 880 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 101 different US District Court branches.
• About 426 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
• 33 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 32 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 20 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 16 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo
• 15 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 13 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 11 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
• 10 Lawsuits: Indiana Southern District Court – Indianapolis
• 10 Lawsuits: California Northern District Court – San Francisco
• 10 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
The most active consumer attorneys were:
• Representing 21 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 14 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 12 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 11 Consumers: Arkady Eric Rayz
• Representing 10 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 10 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
• Representing 9 Consumers: Darin Shaw
• Representing 9 Consumers: Amy Lynn Bennecoff
• Representing 9 Consumers: Todd M Friedman
• Representing 8 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
Statistics Year to Date:
441 total lawsuits for 2011, including:
• 431 FDCPA
• 57 FCRA
• 38 TILA
• 27 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 482 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
• Representing 21 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 14 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 12 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 11 Consumers: Arkady Eric Rayz
• Representing 10 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
There were about 420 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of December 2010. Here is an approximate breakdown:
• 393 FDCPA
• 61 FCRA
• 27 TILA
• 19 TCPA
Summary:
• Of those cases, there were about 454 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 149 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 753 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 102 different US District Court branches.
• About 392 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
• 29 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 22 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 20 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 19 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
• 17 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 17 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
• 13 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 12 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo
• 12 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
• 11 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
The most active consumer attorneys were:
• Representing 22 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 16 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
• Representing 15 Consumers: David J. Philipps
• Representing 15 Consumers: Mary Elizabeth Philipps
• Representing 10 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 10 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
• Representing 9 Consumers: Darin Shaw
• Representing 8 Consumers: Geoffrey H. Baskerville
• Representing 7 Consumers: Kenneth R. Hiller
• Representing 7 Consumers: Todd M. Friedman
Statistics Year to Date:
13901 total lawsuits for 2010, including:
• 10914 FDCPA
• 1299 FCRA
• 529 TILA
• 234 TCPA
Annual comparisons:
2009: 9135 FDCPA, 1174 FCRA, 28 TCPA Cases
2008: 6025 FDCPA, 1164 FCRA, 16 TCPA Cases
2007: 4372 FDCPA, 1347 FCRA, 22 TCPA Cases
2006: 3710 FDCPA, 955 FCRA, 14 TCPA Cases
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 454 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
• Representing 412 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 353 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
• Representing 318 Consumers: Brent F. Vullings
• Representing 293 Consumers: Todd Michael Friedman
• Representing 270 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 213 Consumers: Donald A. Yarbrough
• Representing 198 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 187 Consumers: David J. Philipps
• Representing 176 Consumers: Ryan Scott Lee
• Representing 175 Consumers: Nicholas J. Bontrager
There were about 526 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of December 2010. Here is an approximate breakdown:
• 516 FDCPA
• 49 FCRA
• 20 TCPA
• 17 TILA
Summary:
• Of those cases, there were about 561 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 181 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 995 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 114 different US District Court branches.
• About 510 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
• 39 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 29 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 24 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 20 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
• 18 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 17 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 17 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
• 15 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
• 14 Lawsuits: Florida Middle District Court – Tampa
• 13 Lawsuits: Missouri Eastern District Court – St. Louis – Eastern Division
The most active consumer attorneys were:
• Representing 25 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
• Representing 24 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 19 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 14 Consumers: Dianne E. Zarlengo
• Representing 13 Consumers: Donald A. Yarbrough
• Representing 12 Consumers: Michael S Agruss
• Representing 11 Consumers: Darin Shaw
• Representing 10 Consumers: John Cole Gayle, Jr.
• Representing 10 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 9 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
Statistics Year to Date:
13504 total lawsuits for 2010, including:
• 10475 FDCPA
• 1230 FCRA
• 499 TILA
• 212 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 12688 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)
The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
• Representing 390 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 339 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
• Representing 308 Consumers: Brent F. Vullings
• Representing 258 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 207 Consumers: Donald A. Yarbrough