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Credit Card Laws and Regulations
- October 12, 2009
- Debt Collection Lawsuit Defense, News
As part of the effort to help consumers gouged by credit card companies, more changes to credit card rules were proposed by the Federal Reserve Board on September 29, 2009. There are a number of ways in which consumer protection cases arise against credit card companies. Rudnitsky Law Firm consumer protection attorneys are very well versed with the Credit Card Act.
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Sued for a Credit Card Debt
- September 21, 2009
- Debt Collection Lawsuit Defense
If you’ve been sued by a credit card company for an alleged debt, you undoubtedly have many questions about the credit card lawsuit. There are three basic proofs the credit card company will need to present evidence in order to win: they are the proper plaintiff, you are the proper defendant, and that they are entitled to the amount they sued for. Learn about these points from Rudnitsky Law Firm.
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Defend a Credit Card or Debt Collector’s Lawsuit
- September 6, 2009
- Debt Collection Lawsuit Defense
In many cases, a consumer may have a legal defense to a lawsuit filed against them that seeks to collect on a credit card debt or other debt. It may be that the debt collector did not follow proper procedure in filing or pursuing the lawsuit, or others. The question then is . . . how do you assert those defenses? Learn from Rudnitsky Law Firm how to defend a credit card or debt collector’s lawsuit.
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What is Summary Disposition or Summary Judgment
- September 5, 2009
- Debt Collection Lawsuit Defense
In many cases where a debt collector has sued a Florida consumer on a credit card debt or other consumer debt, they will file a Motion for Summary Disposition (in Small Claims or County Court) or its equivalent in Circuit Court, a Motion for Summary Judgment. It is critically important that you respond appropriately to such a Motion.
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What to do When You Face a Default Judgment
- August 24, 2009
- Debt Collection Lawsuit Defense
A default judgment can be rendered when the person defending a lawsuit fails to show up when summoned to court. Just believing you don’t owe the debt is not enough – you must show up in court, either personally or through a Florida Debt attorney. Get in touch with a Florida Debt Collection Lawyer from Rudnitsky Law Firm for more information.
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Stipulation for Entry of Final Judgment Execution
- August 24, 2009
- Debt Collection Lawsuit Defense
If you’ve been sued on a credit card debt, you may have received a document either with the lawsuit papers or soon after called a “Stipulation for Entry of Final Judgment Execution Withheld” or something similar. Although it sounds like a settlement letter, and although the specific payment amount may be left blank, there are some serious consequences you should consider before agreeing to it. Learn all about such cases from Rudnitsky Law Firm attorneys.
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Summons on a Credit Card Debt
- August 24, 2009
- Debt Collection Lawsuit Defense
If you’ve been sued by a credit card company for an alleged debt, you undoubtedly have many questions about the credit card lawsuit. There are three basic proofs the credit card company will need to present evidence in order to win: they are the proper plaintiff, you are the proper defendant, and that they are entitled to the amount they sued for. Learn about these points from Rudnitsky Law Firm.
Debt Collection Lawsuit Defense
» Print This PageWe represent consumers who have been sued by credit card companies for credit card debt. We also represent consumers sued by other types of debt collectors, including for medical debt, auto repo deficiency, RV repo deficiency, and other types of consumer debt. These lawsuits can be brought by the original creditor (such as Citibank, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Discover, American Express, etc.) or by the debt buyers who buy the debt for pennies on the dollar (such as Midland Funding, CACH LLC, Cavalry Portfolio Services, Mainstreet Acquisition Corp., Equable Ascent Financial LLC, etc.). The articles below describe the typical litigation process, as well as affirmative defenses and legal strategies we have used successfully in the past for our clients. If you find yourself being sued by a debt collector, call us today for a free consultation about your rights and potential defenses.
