Amicus Briefs

This brief supports the Court's decision in favor of Christina Grimes in her case against Enterprise Leasing Co. for practicing improper conduct while attempting to collect a debt.

Brief of Amici Curiae NCLC NACA and CLS ISO Appellee-05 23 14.pdf

Brief of Amici Curiae AARP, National Association of Consumer Advocates, and National Consumer Law Center in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellees Urging Affirmance

November 14, 2013 | Filed under: Debt Collection

Court:

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Sykes_Final_Brief1.pdf

Amicus Curiae Brief for Berman v. NYC

June 6, 2013 | Filed under: Debt Collection

Court:

US District Court - Eastern District of New York

Amicus Curiae Brief for Berman v. NYC

Berman v NYC brief.pdf

Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Linda Barr, Plaintif, in Linda Barr v. NCB Management Services, Inc. and HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A., in the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Case 35709

January 11, 2011 | Filed under: Debt Collection

Court:

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

The West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act Provides Consumers with a cause of actuin against any person violating prohibited debt collection practices. Any ambiguity in the remedies provisions must be resolved in favor of providing consumers with a cause of action.

NCBManagementServicesNevada.pdf

JTH Tax, Inc. (dba Liberty Tax Service), Defendant v. The People of the State of California, Plaintiff; In the Court of Appeal in the State of California, Case no. A125474.

September 3, 2010 | Filed under: Debt Collection | Tagged with: Consumer Loans

Court:

California Court of Appeals

Liberty Tax Service violated the UCL and the FDCPA by misleading consumers into signing agreements with hidden provisions purporting to allow the cross-collection of debts.

JTH_Tax.pdf

Karen L. Jerman, Petitioner, v. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich, LPA and Adrienne S. Foster, Respondents; Supreme Court of the United States, No. 08-1200.

September 28, 2009 | Filed under: Debt Collection | Tagged with: FDCPA

Court:

US Supreme Court

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a debt collector may avoid liability by showing beyond a preponderance of the evidence that its violation of the Act “was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid any such error.” 5 U.S.C. § 1692k(c). Does this defense extend to a debt collector’s
ignorance of the law?

JermasnVCarlisle.pdf

NACA 2020 Spring Training

Amicus Briefs

Ricky Hanson et al vs. Santander Consumer USA, Inc

Amicus Brief in Support of Respondents in Mark J. Sherriff, et al, v. Pamela Gillie and Hazel Meadows

Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Defendant-Appellants in Berman vs. City of New York

Amicus Curiae Brief Requesting Publication of Bohm, Matsen, Kegel & Aguilera v. Jose Eulogio Bonilla, et al

Amicus Curiae Brief Supporting Christina Grimes in Christina Grimes VS Enterprise Leasing Company of Philadelphia

Brief of Amici Curiae AARP, National Association of Consumer Advocates, and National Consumer Law Center in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellees Urging Affirmance

Amicus Curiae Brief for Berman v. NYC

Brief of Amici Curiae in Support of Linda Barr, Plaintif, in Linda Barr v. NCB Management Services, Inc. and HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A., in the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Case 35709

JTH Tax, Inc. (dba Liberty Tax Service), Defendant v. The People of the State of California, Plaintiff; In the Court of Appeal in the State of California, Case no. A125474.

Karen L. Jerman, Petitioner, v. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich, LPA and Adrienne S. Foster, Respondents; Supreme Court of the United States, No. 08-1200.

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