Mr. Metrick recently had a published decision against a bank and law firm on behalf of a disabled New Jersey veteran for claims under the FDCPA (FLORY v. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC and FIRST ATLANTIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION et al (3:18-cv-15522), New Jersey District Court). In their decision, the court required the bank and law firm to pay Mr. Metrick’s legal fees.
Flory v. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC et al Case Information
In this case, the Home Owner, a veteran of the United States Army, was threatened with foreclosure by McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, attorneys acting as debt collectors, on behalf of her mortgage lender, First Atlantic Federal Credit Union. The attorneys sent the Home Owner a Notice of Intent to Foreclose claiming that the plaintiff owed over $48,000 in outstanding fees, despite the fact that her mortgage had already been paid in full. This was an admitted violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
More information about this case can be found in the official court documents:
- Filed Complaint
- Memorandum in Support of Attorney Fee Application
- Opposition to Motion for Fees
- Reply to Objection
- Filed Opinion Granting Legal Fees
Contact Us Regarding FDCPA Violations in New Jersey
Under the FDCPA, debt collectors are prohibited from using any harassing, oppressive, or abusive tactics, such as:
- Asking you to pay money you do not owe
- Asking you to pay any additional fees or interest beyond the original agreement
- Calling repeatedly or continuously
- Calling before 8:00am or after 9:00pm
- Threatening legal actions they are not allowed to take, such as lawsuits or wage garnishment
- Informing any third party about the debt
- Lying, threatening, harassing or embarrassing you or using abusive language
- Attempting to collect your debt from family, friends, or employers
If a debt collector has used any of these tactics against you, contact the Law Office of Ira J. Metrick to discuss your situation.
