E.D. Pa. · No. 5:26-cv-08393
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| Matter | Type | Practice area | Court | Date | Value |
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| POWERS KIRN, LLCsource ↗ filed by Easton, PA 18040 · Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl · No. 5:26-cv-08393 · 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $2.45M–$100M ▾Comparable FCRA/FDCPA rulings split: Minano dismissed most FCRA furnisher claims for lack of private right of action or insufficient pleading, while Askins upheld standing for bare statutory disclosure violations; Soul dismissed an FDCPA claim outright for insufficient pleading. Comparable settlements $2.45M–$100M median $7.86M · n=10 Equifax $100M · Equifax $30M · Equifax Informatio $30M Per member (realized): ~$176 median · $25–$250 (n=4) Comparable verdict: TransUnion $60M · TransUnion, LLC $40M Key precedent: Minano v. DLJ Mortgage Capital - shows courts frequently dismiss FCRA claims against furnishers/collectors absent specific statutory hooks, a risk for Powers Kirn as a debt-collection law firm. Main risk: Dismissal for failure to state a claim or lack of private right of action under specific FCRA/FDCPA provisions, as in Minano and Soul. Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $5K–$750K Small sample, no prior record for this defendant, and class size is inferred from firm revenue, not actual account data. · grounded in 10 rulings, 10 settlements, 2 verdicts | Filing | Consumer Credit (FCRA/FDCPA) | E.D. Pa. | 2026-11-02 | $2.45M–$100M comparable settlements |