Consumer Law

Alabama Consumer Sues Debt Buyer Midland, Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union For False Credit Reporting

By M. Stan Herring

Our office filed this month our twentieth federal lawsuit against the famous debt buyer Midland for suing our client in a collection case, losing the collection case, and then refusing to remove the false credit reporting from our client's credit report. The three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union) were also included in the suit.

This is a situation we see happening again and again with debt buyers in Alabama. They sue in small claims court or district court. They have no proof. They show up to trial with no proof other than the pipe dream of trying to prove their case through a consumer/defendant who has no idea about whether or not the debt buyer owns the debt. Then the debt buyer loses. Then the debt buyer tells the credit or consumer reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union) to keep the false credit reporting on the consumer's credit reports.

Our clients have received five judgments against Midland in federal court but the wrongful conduct continues.

If you are sued by Midland, or any of these other junk debt buyers, please make sure you protect yourself by learning about your options and taking immediate action.

Full post as published by Alabama Consumer Blog on February 25, 2009 (boomark / email).