The settlement also offers protections to consumers Midland is collecting from even if they are not being sued. When Midland files a lawsuit, it must have account documents about the debt before filing their case, including the amount of the debt, proof of an agreement, and an explanation about why any additional fees are justified. Midland must carefully verify the information in its affidavits and present accurate documents in court proceedings. Under the terms of the settlement, Midland is required to reform its litigation practices and the ways in which it collects signed, sworn statements for the court, or affidavits. “This settlement will ensure that Midland modifies its collection practices to best serve our consumers.” “Dealing with aggressive debt collectors can be overwhelming, and consumers are entitled to all of the facts,” said Laxalt. Unfortunately, consumers are often unable to afford attorneys to defend the allegations and cases result in default judgments, harming credit and putting people in jeopardy of having their wages garnished. Debt buyers including Midland also take consumers to court to collect the debts they purchase.
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Often purchased for pennies on the dollar, debt buyers seek to recover the full balance from consumers through collection attempts by phone and mail. The agreement settles claims that Midland signed and filed affidavits in state courts in large volumes without verifying the information printed in them, a practice commonly called robo-signing.ĭebt buying involves buying and selling overdue debts from creditors and other account owners. The $6 million settlement among the states and the District of Columbia resolves the multi-state investigation into Midland’s collection and litigation practices. and Midland Funding, LLC, one of the nation’s largest debt buyers. and its subsidiaries Midland Credit Management, Inc. FFY 2018 STOP-SASP Solicitation Word DocumentĬarson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt announced a multi-state settlement with Encore Capital Group Inc.Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights.Computer and Information System Crime Laws.Prosecuting Domestic Violence in Nevada.Nevada Alliance for Drug Endangered Children.Nevada Children's Advocate and Clearinghouse for Missing Children.Attorney General Membership - Boards and Commissions.
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