GAMtgGuy Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 As I'm feeling exceptionally angry/frustrated over a set-back in my own Zwicker case, I was very happy to read this today:http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/200817006.pdfIn a nutshell, collection companies cannot leave their usual vague messages on your answering machine. The debtor won in court, and then the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld this.I am going to have to find a good attorney to start suing all of the collection companies who feel it necessary to leave these voicemails to me.GaMtgGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unusualsuspect Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I've been getting some of those calls recently...I'll get to work on my own suit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzblizz Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yeah they are between a rock and a hard place. Which is good until this gets settled in the law. They HAVE to say they are a debt collector, but if a third party (other than spouse) overhears a message that is from a debt collector than they have maybe violated the FDCPA as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAMtgGuy Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Agree - they are screwed. I just grabbed the original case off of Pacer and intend to start saving messages. The attorney that won this case is local to me -- I will call him once I rack up a few over the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 We're experiencing this as well. Midland even gave out my dob and ssn to a family member at their home, didn't even call my home and yes already have an atty and they are sueing as we speak!Some people wonder why id theft is so rampant in this country, these morons are just lucky they were talking to a family member and didn't call a wrong number, aholes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAMtgGuy Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 We're experiencing this as well. Midland even gave out my dob and ssn to a family member at their home, didn't even call my home and yes already have an atty and they are sueing as we speak!Some people wonder why id theft is so rampant in this country, these morons are just lucky they were talking to a family member and didn't call a wrong number, aholes!Baggins - I hope you nail the slime. Unbelievable. GaMtgGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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