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Case ID: 3873 | Credit / Debt | 10/26/2004
A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of consumers nationwide who received collection letters from Zwicker and Associates purporting to be from or authorized by an attorney. The suit alleges that Zwicker’s letters were intentionally deceptive and failed to adhere to the requirements of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act .
The complaint alleges that Zwicker’s collection letters instructed the recipient to contact a representative who was not an attorney, but were embossed with a facsimilie signature intended to give the impression that an attorney had directed the letter to be sent. Plaintiffs contend that the letters were false and misleading. The plaintiffs seek statutory damages, including $500,000.00 to be distributed among the class. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Credit / Debt Cases of Interest Two unsatisfied customers recently filed lawsuits against Cingular Wireless on behalf of themselves and others with the same problem. Two New Jersey law firms filed a complaint against Bank of America on June 1, 2005 in New Jersey Superior Court, Mercer County on behalf of Trenton resident Cindy Jones. The attorneys announced their intention to seek class action status to represent other identity theft victims as well against financial services giant Bank of America for damages resulting from the theft of tens of thousands of customer information files. Collection agencies are regulated by state and federal laws to ensure that they only use methods that are fair and above-board. A class action has been filed against DBS Collection Agency of Zanesville, Ohio, on behalf of all persons who were sued by the company in collection lawsuits between August 1998 and March 2001, alleging that the company committed mail and wire fraud and violated consumers' constitutional rights, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act.
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