in Newswire Published on October 5, 2017

Lawsuit: CBE Group Demands Illegal ‘Collection Fee’

Last Updated on May 8, 2018

Pinyuk v. The CBE Group, Inc.

Filed: October 2, 2017 ◆§ 1:17-cv-05753

The CBE Group, Inc. is on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the debt collector demanded an unlawful “collection fee” from a New York consumer.

Defendant(s)

CBE Group

Law(s)

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

State(s)

New York

The CBE Group, Inc. is on the receiving end of a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the debt collector demanded an unlawful “collection fee” from a New York consumer. The plaintiff says she received a collection letter from the defendant purporting that she owed $1,251.87 to Verizon and listing a $225.33 collection fee. According to the complaint, the plaintiff “was in the midst of a trial period” with Verizon and had canceled her account before any costs had incurred. “Therefore,” the complaint argues, “the balance and collection fee are fraudulent.” The suit further claims that the extra charge was “a predetermined percentage” of the total amount the defendant collected and could not legally be demanded before the plaintiff had made any payments on the alleged debt.

Case Spotlight

Video Game Addiction Lawsuits

If your child suffers from video game addiction — including Fortnite addiction or Roblox addiction — you may be able to take legal action. Gamers 18 to 22 may also qualify.

Learn more:Video Game Addiction Lawsuit

Depo-Provera Lawsuits

Anyone who received Depo-Provera or Depo-Provera SubQ injections and has been diagnosed with meningioma, a type of brain tumor, may be able to take legal action.

How Do I Join a Class Action Lawsuit?

Did you know there's usually nothing you need to do to join, sign up for, or add your name to new class action lawsuits when they're initially filed?

Read more here: How Do I Join a Class Action Lawsuit?