A debt collector must sue you in the correct state and in the correct county. That does not mean that if you get notice of a suit in the wrong county you can ignore it, but it does mean that we can get the case dismissed. Sometimes the debt collector will re-file the lawsuit, but…
Continue reading…Commercial Collections of America Dismisses Suit Against Fullman Client After We file Motion to Quash Service
Our client was sued by Commercial Collections of America, who purchased an old debt from a lease related to our client’s bakery. But CCA sued our client in the wrong state! We moved to quash service for lack of personal jurisdiction. Case dismissed!
Continue reading…A Quick Note From One of Our Clients: We “Made His Day.”
Thanks again, Adam and Eric. That Army paperwork was a lot of extra to sort through. You guys really made my day! I will refer anyone who could use your help. – G.C.
Continue reading…$7,800 lawsuit dropped by Collection Attorney Robert Colclough and Allied Collection Services
Attorney Robert Colclough and Allied Collection Services sued our client for $6,600 plus interest (about $7,800 total). When Allied and Colclough failed to respond to a demand for copies of their files, we prepared a motion to compel a response for our client to use against them. Rather than deal with the motion to compel,…
Continue reading…$14,217 Lawsuit by Citibank and Hunt & Henriques Settled for $5,000
We had to take it to the eve of trial, but our client is happy to have settled this lawsuit for 35% of the amount demanded.
Continue reading…CACH, LLC and Attorney Robert Colclough Wrongfully Empty Client’s Bank Account. Fullman Firm Saves the Day!
The Problem: Out of state client improperly sued in California and default judgment wrongfully obtained. Money unlawfully levied from client’s bank account. Our Action: Two phone calls and one letter. The Result: Money returned, judgment vacated and case dismissed. A thank you note from our client… Hi! First and foremost I want to thank you…
Continue reading…Here’s a Link to California’s Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The California Statute provides more protection than the Federal Statute. It is known as the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and a very nice summary can be found here: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/legal_guides/dc_2.pdf You can search the document to find what you want by hitting “Ctrl+F” and typing what you are looking for. Questions about a debt collector calling…
Continue reading…A Quick Thank You Note From One of Our Free Consultations
Even our free consultation clients are happy! “Thank you very much. You have been extremely helpful. I hope, this doesn’t come to going to court. If it does, I will most definitely give you a call.” B.B.
Continue reading…$14,393.47 Lawsuit Dropped by Portfolio Recovery/Mark Walsh/Legal Recovery Law Offices
Judith was sued by Portfolio Recovery Associates for over $14,000 using Mark Walsh of Legal Recovery Law Offices as its attorney. We prepared a simple demand for production of documents demanding copies of the evidence against Judith. When Portfolio refused to produce the documents, we prepared a motion to compel its compliance with the law. In response,…
Continue reading…Debt Collector Curtis O Barnes Agrees to Dismiss Lawsuit After One Phone Call
In our initial client interview we noticed that Curtis O Barnes debt collection lawfirm had violated the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when it brought suit against our client in the wrong venue. One phone call later: case dismissed. Also, we got the agent on the phone to admit that they barely filed in…
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