My firm has settled a case filed against Worldwide Asset Purchasing for violations of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the California Rosenthal Act. The case was filed in the United States District Court in Los Angeles and was case no. CV07-03526.
The lawsuit alleged that my client was involved in a major traffic accident in Virginia in October of 2001 and then was transferred to California in February of 2002, and then Worldwide Asset Purchasing obtained a judgment based on an alleged credit card debt in December of 2005. The lawsuit alleged that the judgment was obtained in Virginia without proper service of process or any actual notice to my client.
The lawsuit alleged that my client learned of the judgment through an attempted garnishment of his bank account in January of 2007. My client informed Worldwide Asset Purchasing that he disputed the debt and was never served with the lawsuit, and despite this information Worldwide continued to attempt to collect the debt.
The lawsuit was dismissed by my client in exchange for Worldwide Asset Purchasing vacating the judgment obtained in Virginia and dismissing that lawsuit with prejudice and waiving any right to that alleged debt, and making payment to cover my firm's full attorney fees and costs as well as my client's damages.
Consumer advocate and credit expert Bud Hibbs has information about Worldwide Asset Purchasing here. If you are sued by a debt collector or learn of a judgment entered against you, please do not hesitate to contact a consumer attorney for a free consultation. California residents can email me([email protected]) or call me at 858-679-3396. Residents of other states should visit the National Association of Consumer Advocates to locate an attorney.