in Newswire Published on September 5, 2018

Man’s Surviving Spouse Sues AscensionPoint Recovery Over Allegedly Improper Collection Letter

Last Updated on September 11, 2018

Machnik v. Ascensionpoint Recovery Services, Llc

Filed: September 5, 2018 ◆§ 2:18cv1375

A proposed class action lawsuit claims that AscensionPoint Recovery Services sent a collection notice that was out of step with FDCPA requirements.

Defendant(s)

AscensionPoint Recovery Services, LLC

Law(s)

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

State(s)

Wisconsin

A proposed class action lawsuit claims that AscensionPoint Recovery Services, LLC sent a collection notice that was out of step with Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) requirements. The July 2018 letter, addressed to the estate of a deceased man, attempted to collect medical debts the man allegedly owed, the suit says. The letter supposedly failed to identify any specific debt or creditor as required by the FDCPA, and instead vaguely referred to “outstanding bills.” In addition, the case argues the letter did not disclose the plaintiff’s debt dispute rights, nor that the communication was from a debt collection agency attempting to collect the obligation, in further violation of the FDCPA.

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