JACKSONVILLE BANKRUPTCY: The Grange Bankruptcy Blog

J. Dinkins G. Grange is an attorney in Northeast Florida, helping his clients find solutions to their financial problems, which in some cases includes bankruptcy in some cases. This Blog contains general bankruptcy relevant information. His practice includes representing clients in various areas of civil litigation including Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, foreclosure defense and probate.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Supreme Court Grants Cert on FDCPA Case

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The Supreme Court today granted certiorari in the case of Midland Funding, LLC. v. Johnson, No. 16-348, in which the Eleventh Circuit found that not only does a proof of claim on a time-barred debt violate the FDCPA, but the FDCPA claim is not in conflict with, nor is it precluded by, the Bankruptcy Code.

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Jacksonville Bankruptcy Attorney -- J. Dinkins G. Grange, Esquire

I am a consumer bankruptcy attorney helping people with their financial situations. As a bankruptcy lawyer, I help people find various alternatives towards handling their financial problems, and if needed, I can provide legal assistance to consumers seeking relief under the bankruptcy code. I can be contacted by email at dgrange@grangelaw.org. I am available by appointment during the week and most evenings.

I am located in Green Cove Springs on US 17 near the Clay County Courthouse, serving Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns, and Putnam counties.

I am a member of the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association, Florida Bar, and Clay County Bar Association.

I have also been designated a debt relief agency by Congress and the United States Supreme Court and I help clients file for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code.