M.D. Fla. · No. 8:26-cv-03129
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| Matter | Type | Practice area | Court | Date | Value |
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| LVNV Funding LLCsource ↗ filed by Patti Zabaleta Law Group · No. 8:26-cv-03129 · 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $2.40M–$100M ▾FCRA/FDCPA furnisher claims are frequently narrowed at the pleading stage (Minano v. DLJ Mortgage dismissed most counts for lack of private right of action/insufficient pleading), but disclosure-based claims can survive (Askins v. CRST) and debt-ownership defects can revive claims (Wright v. Portfolio Recovery). Outcome is fact-dependent on which FCRA/FDCPA subsection is pled. Comparable settlements $2.40M–$100M median $5.85M · n=10 Equifax $100M · Equifax Informatio $30M · Equifax $30M Per member (realized): ~$250 median · $25–$500 (n=5) Comparable verdict: TransUnion $60M · TransUnion, LLC $40M Key precedent: Minano v. DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. — shows courts readily dismiss FCRA furnisher claims lacking private right of action or factual specificity, a likely template for LVNV's motion to dismiss. Main risk: Dismissal for failure to state a claim under FCRA's limited private-right-of-action provisions, as in Minano. This defendant: LVNV shows a pattern of repeat FCRA/FDCPA filings (Terrell, Lawson, Hayes, Perry), suggesting serial litigation exposure and possible settlement posture. Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $50K–$2.50M Small, heterogeneous comparable set; case may proceed as individual claim, not class action, limiting damages far below estimated range. · grounded in 10 rulings, 10 settlements, 2 verdicts | Filing | Consumer Credit (FCRA/FDCPA) | M.D. Fla. | 2026-10-15 | $2.40M–$100M comparable settlements |