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Note: There was a significant spike in FDCPA lawsuits this period, even if you take into account the fact that one suit filed by Dale Pittman named 100 different plaintiffs (that suit also invokes TCPA). Pittman’s suit explains the apparent disparity with the number of suits filed being lower than the number of FDCPA claims.

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, May 16-31, 2011

There were about 634 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of May 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

• 660 FDCPA
• 101 TCPA
• 48 FCRA
• 33 TILA

Summary:

• Of those cases, there were about 756 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 222 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1283 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 113 different US District Court branches.
• About 584 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

• 51 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 40 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
• 38 Lawsuits: New Jersey District Court – Newark
• 31 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 28 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 26 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 24 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 21 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Miami
• 21 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
• 19 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego

The most active consumer attorneys were:

• Representing 101 Consumers: Dale Wood Pittman
• Representing 30 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 22 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 22 Consumers: Mark L Vavreck
• Representing 21 Consumers: Yaakov Saks
• Representing 20 Consumers: Donald A. Yarbrough
• Representing 20 Consumers: Andrew Ira Glenn
• Representing 17 Consumers: Amy Lynn Bennecoff
• Representing 15 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 12 Consumers: Craig J. Ehrlich

Statistics Year to Date:

5928 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

• 4970 FDCPA
• 516 FCRA
• 218 TILA
• 543 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 6080 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

• Representing 150 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 145 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 116 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 110 Consumers: Dale Wood Pittman
• Representing 84 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, May 1-15, 2011

There were about 568 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of May 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

• 550 FDCPA
• 86 TILA
• 44 FCRA
• 5 TCPA

Summary:

• Of those cases, there were about 651 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 189 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1154 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 127 different US District Court branches.
• About 567 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

• 34 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 30 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 27 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 25 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – DMN
• 20 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 15 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
• 15 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Miami
• 14 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
• 13 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
• 13 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo

The most active consumer attorneys were:

• Representing 46 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 42 Consumers: Glenn Walters
• Representing 21 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 20 Consumers: Allison Marie Wolfe
• Representing 15 Consumers: Mark L Vavreck
• Representing 14 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
• Representing 14 Consumers: David E Wandling
• Representing 11 Consumers: Darin Shaw
• Representing 10 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
• Representing 9 Consumers: Gary D. Nitzkin

Statistics Year to Date:

5302 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

• 4310 FDCPA
• 510 FCRA
• 468 TILA
• 117 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 5399 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

• Representing 135 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 123 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 86 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 81 Consumers: Michael S Agruss
• Representing 74 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, April 16-30, 2011

There were about 532 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of April 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

• 489 FDCPA
• 52 FCRA
• 35 TILA
• 1 TCPA

Summary:

• Of those cases, there were about 555 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 134 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 881 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 120 different US District Court branches.
• About 540 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

• 40 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 30 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 29 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 29 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 18 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
• 15 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 15 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
• 13 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
• 12 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
• 9 Lawsuits: Texas Southern District Court – Houston

The most active consumer attorneys were:

• Representing 18 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
• Representing 14 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 14 Consumers: Todd M. Friedman
• Representing 13 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 11 Consumers: Tali K Albukerk
• Representing 10 Consumers: Darin Shaw
• Representing 10 Consumers: James D. Pacitti
• Representing 9 Consumers: Tara Leigh Patterson
• Representing 9 Consumers: Jody B. Burton
• Representing 9 Consumers: Andrew I. Glenn

Statistics Year to Date:

4740 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

• 3760 FDCPA
• 424 FCRA
• 424 TILA
• 112 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 4797 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

• The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
• Representing 115 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 114 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 82 Consumers: James D Pacitti
• Representing 66 Consumers: Michael S Agruss
• Representing 61 Consumers: Darin Shaw

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, April 1-15, 2011

There were about 617 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of April 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

• 564 FDCPA
• 73 FCRA
• 14 TILA
• 3 TCPA

Summary:

• Of those cases, there were about 624 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 185 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1118 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 133 different US District Court branches.
• About 504 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

• 50 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 48 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 29 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
• 24 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 22 Lawsuits: New Jersey District Court – Newark
• 19 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 16 Lawsuits: Indiana Southern District Court – Indianapolis
• 16 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
• 15 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 15 Lawsuits: Texas Southern District Court – Houston

The most active consumer attorneys were:

• Representing 36 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 20 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 16 Consumers: Lark H Fogel
• Representing 16 Consumers: Mark L Vavreck
• Representing 15 Consumers: Diana Panian Larson
• Representing 14 Consumers: Michael S Agruss
• Representing 13 Consumers: Donald A Yarbrough
• Representing 11 Consumers: Dave Lilley
• Representing 10 Consumers: Andrea Darrow Smith
• Representing 9 Consumers: Allison Marie Wolfe

Statistics Year to Date:

3437 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

• 3251 FDCPA
• 368 FCRA
• 172 TILA
• 111 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 3468 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

• Representing 106 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 105 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 66 Consumers: James D Pacitti
• Representing 60 Consumers: Michael S Agruss
• Representing 57 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro

FDCPA and Other Consumer Lawsuit Statistics, March 16-31, 2011

There were about 570 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of March 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

• 562 FDCPA
• 60 FCRA
• 14 TILA
• 6 TCPA

Summary:

• Of those cases, there were about 626 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 163 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 1088 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 130 different US District Court branches.
• About 515 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

• 33 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 31 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 28 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 22 Lawsuits: New Jersey District Court – Newark
• 20 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
• 18 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 15 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
• 14 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
• 14 Lawsuits: Michigan Western District Court – Southern Division
• 14 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo

The most active consumer attorneys were:

• Representing 25 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 18 Consumers: Brent F. Vullings
• Representing 18 Consumers: Adam Jon Fishbein
• Representing 18 Consumers: J Phillip Bott
• Representing 17 Consumers: James D. Pacitti
• Representing 17 Consumers: David J. Philipps
• Representing 16 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 14 Consumers: Darin Shaw
• Representing 12 Consumers: Michael S. Agruss
• Representing 11 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel

Statistics Year to Date:

3187 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

• 2682 FDCPA
• 296 FCRA
• 117 TILA
• 108 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 3213 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

• Representing 86 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 69 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 58 Consumers: James D. Pacitti
• Representing 55 Consumers: Adam Jon Fishbein
• Representing 54 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro

There were about 477 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of March 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

• 444 FDCPA
• 55 FCRA
• 15 TILA
• 5 TCPA

Summary:

• Of those cases, there were about 488 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 140 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 982 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 120 different US District Court branches.
• About 417 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

• 27 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 24 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 23 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 19 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
• 17 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 15 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta
• 15 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
• 15 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Central Islip
• 14 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
• 9 Lawsuits: Michigan Western District Court – Southern Division

The most active consumer attorneys were:

•  Representing 14 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 10 Consumers: Robert T. Healey, Jr.
• Representing 10 Consumers: Adam J. Fishbein
• Representing 10 Consumers: Tara Leigh Patterson
• Representing 9 Consumers: Andrew Ira Glenn
• Representing 9 Consumers: Amy Lynn Bennecoff
• Representing 9 Consumers: Dennis Robert Kurz
• Representing 8 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 8 Consumers: Phillip C. Rogers
• Representing 8 Consumers: Mark L Vavreck

Statistics Year to Date: 

2224 total lawsuits for 2011, including: 

• 2120 FDCPA
• 236 FCRA
• 103 TILA
• 102 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 2254 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit) 

The most active consumer attorneys of the year: 

• Representing 61 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 58 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 37 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 34 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 32 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp

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There were about 394 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of February 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

• 378 FDCPA
• 21 FCRA
• 17 TCPA
• 12 TILA

Summary:
• Of those cases, there were about 410 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 125 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 754 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 107 different US District Court branches.
• About 386 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:
• 26 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 21 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 16 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 14 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
• 13 Lawsuits: New York Eastern District Court – Brooklyn
• 11 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 11 Lawsuits: Missouri Eastern District Court – St. Louis – Eastern Division
• 10 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 9 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
• 9 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta

The most active consumer attorneys were:
• Representing 15 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 12 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 8 Consumers: Craig J. Ehrlich
• Representing 7 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
• Representing 7 Consumers: Darin Shaw
• Representing 7 Consumers: David J. Philipps
• Representing 6 Consumers: Novlette Rosemarie Kidd
• Representing 6 Consumers: Steven R. White
• Representing 6 Consumers: Robert T. Healey, Jr.
• Representing 6 Consumers: Allison Marie Wolfe

Statistics Year to Date:

1750 total lawsuits for 2011, including:
• 1676 FDCPA
• 181 FCRA
• 88 TILA
• 97 TCPA
Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 1797 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:
• Representing 47 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 47 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 32 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 29 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 28 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp

There were about 466 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of February 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

• 456 FDCPA
• 57 FCRA
• 24 TCPA
• 17 TILA

Summary:

• Of those cases, there were about 500 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 137 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 917 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 103 different US District Court branches.
• About 444 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

• 32 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 23 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 22 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 19 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 18 Lawsuits: California Southern District Court – San Diego
• 16 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
• 16 Lawsuits: Florida Middle District Court – Orlando
• 15 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
• 13 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 13 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit

The most active consumer attorneys were:

• Representing 15 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 15 Consumers: Daniel A. Edelman
• Representing 13 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 12 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg
• Representing 11 Consumers: J Phillip Bott
• Representing 11 Consumers: Daniel S. Blinn
• Representing 10 Consumers: Andrew I. Glenn
• Representing 9 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 9 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
• Representing 9 Consumers: James D. Pacitti

Statistics Year to Date:

1348 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

• 1299 FDCPA
• 161 FCRA
• 76 TILA
• 80 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 1402 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

• Representing 43 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 32 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 27 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
• Representing 26 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 23 Consumers: Daniel A. Edelman

There were about 440 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the second half of January 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

• 411 FDCPA
• 47 FCRA
• 29 TCPA
• 21 TILA

Summary:

• Of those cases, there were about 449 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 178 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 922 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 102 different US District Court branches.
• About 440 different collection firms and creditors were sued.
The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

• 33 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 22 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 15 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 14 Lawsuits: Florida Middle District Court – Tampa
• 13 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
• 13 Lawsuits: Minnesota District Court – Dmn
• 13 Lawsuits: Indiana Southern District Court – Indianapolis
• 12 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 11 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven
• 11 Lawsuits: Georgia Northern District Court – Atlanta

The most active consumer attorneys were:

• Representing 12 Consumers: Robert T. Healey, Jr.
• Representing 10 Consumers: Phillip C. Rogers
• Representing 9 Consumers: David J. Philipps
• Representing 9 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 8 Consumers: Daniel A. Edelman
• Representing 8 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 8 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
• Representing 7 Consumers: Adam Jon Fishbein
• Representing 7 Consumers: Adam Theodore Hill
• Representing 7 Consumers: Joshua R. Trigsted

Statistics Year to Date:

883 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

• 843 FDCPA
• 103 FCRA
• 59 TILA
• 56 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 919 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

• Representing 30 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 18 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 18 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
• Representing 17 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 17 Consumers: David Michael Larson

There were about 441 lawsuits filed under consumer statutes in the first half of January 2011. Here is an approximate breakdown:

• 431 FDCPA
• 57 FCRA
• 38 TILA
• 27 TCPA

Summary:

• Of those cases, there were about 482 unique plaintiffs (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit).
• Of those plaintiffs, about 153 had sued under consumer statutes before.
• Combined, those plaintiffs have filed about 880 lawsuits since 2001
• Actions were filed in 101 different US District Court branches.
• About 426 different collection firms and creditors were sued.

The top courts where lawsuits were filed:

• 33 Lawsuits: California Central District Court – Western Division – Los Angeles
• 32 Lawsuits: Pennsylvania Eastern District Court – Philadelphia
• 20 Lawsuits: Colorado District Court – Denver
• 16 Lawsuits: New York Western District Court – Buffalo
• 15 Lawsuits: Illinois Northern District Court – Chicago
• 13 Lawsuits: Florida Southern District Court – Fort Lauderdale
• 11 Lawsuits: Michigan Eastern District Court – Detroit
• 10 Lawsuits: Indiana Southern District Court – Indianapolis
• 10 Lawsuits: California Northern District Court – San Francisco
• 10 Lawsuits: Connecticut District Court – New Haven

The most active consumer attorneys were:

• Representing 21 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 14 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 12 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 11 Consumers: Arkady Eric Rayz
• Representing 10 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.
• Representing 10 Consumers: John Thomas Steinkamp
• Representing 9 Consumers: Darin Shaw
• Representing 9 Consumers: Amy Lynn Bennecoff
• Representing 9 Consumers: Todd M Friedman
• Representing 8 Consumers: Sergei Lemberg

Statistics Year to Date:

441 total lawsuits for 2011, including:

• 431 FDCPA
• 57 FCRA
• 38 TILA
• 27 TCPA

Number of Unique Plaintiffs: 482 (including multiple plaintiffs in one suit)

The most active consumer attorneys of the year:

• Representing 21 Consumers: Craig Thor Kimmel
• Representing 14 Consumers: Lara Ruth Shapiro
• Representing 12 Consumers: David Michael Larson
• Representing 11 Consumers: Arkady Eric Rayz
• Representing 10 Consumers: Jack Dennis Card, Jr.