Young v. Thunderbolt Holdings Ltd, LLC, 2015 WL 1641561
Practice Area: Consumer Protection
Date: April 07, 2015
Outcome: Settled via consent order with injunction
Description:
Debt buyer was sued for filing collection complaint after statute of limitations expired and case settled for $30,000 to consumer plus permanent injunction requiring debt buyer to cease collections in state.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC v. Black, 2015 WL 1505100
Practice Area: Debt Collection
Date: March 09, 2015
Outcome: Creditor sanctioned $8,000 and case dismissed with prejudice
Description:
Creditor sanctioned under Rule 11 for filing complaint with zero balance account statement and required to pay consumer attorney fees.
Pride Acquisitions LLC v. Goodwin, 2013 WL 9981147
Practice Area: Debt Collection
Date: February 04, 2013
Outcome: Consumer motion for summary judgment granted and case stayed until creditor complied with law, case later settled for $17,000
Description:
Debt buyer collection action stayed due to failure to obtain certificate of authority to transact business in state before filing.
In re Fowler, Case # 08-80037
Practice Area: Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Date: October 15, 2008
Outcome: Settled for $7,500
Description:
First case in SC to raise the issue of debtor damages for creditor disclosing debtor’s SSN in documents filed with the bankruptcy court. Creditor’s motion to dismiss debtor’s adversary action was denied.
In re Woodberry, 383 B.R. 373
Practice Area: Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Date: February 04, 2008
Outcome: Relief from stay granted
Description:
Mortgage servicer allowed to file motion for relief from stay for securitized trust in Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Creditor request for protective order for servicing agreement filed with SEC denied.
In re Hall, Case # 04-09478
Practice Area: Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Date: November 21, 2007
Outcome: Relief from stay denied
Description:
Creditor failed to comply with local rules regarding format of motion for relief from stay. Creditor sought attorney fees for filing motion for relief from stay, which were denied.
In re Ballard, 2007 WL 7340479 (Bankr. D.S.C)
Practice Area: Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Date: September 13, 2007
Outcome: Plan Confirmed
Description:
First case in SC to approve non-conforming 524(i) language in form plan. Also allowed cable TV as telecommunications expense for above median income debtor.