"By rule 23 the Supreme Court has extended the use of the class action device to the entire field of federal civil litigation by making applicable to all civil actions." Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Langer, 168 F2d 182, 187 (8th Cir. 1948).
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Actions to Punish Debt Collection Harassment
In 1977, Congress enacted the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Even though many states have enacted similar laws, (more...)
Billing Dispute Protection under the FCBA and the EFTA
The Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) and Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) were enacted by Congress as a means to (more...)
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