If you failed to receive a Notice of Debt from Defendant(s) between September 13, 2021, and September 13, 2022, in connection with Defendants’ collection of a debt from you and in which a lawsuit was filed against you in Bureau County, Illinois, you may be entitled to receive monetary compensation.
The settlement would resolve the class action lawsuit Laura Keeling vs. Collection Professionals, Inc., Robert B. Steele, and Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd., 22-cv-04948, N.D. Ill., brought on behalf of individuals with Illinois addresses, alleging that Defendants violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq. when, between September 13, 2021 and September 13, 2022, they failed to mail a “Notice of Debt” to Plaintiff and members of the Class within 5 days of their initial communication with Plaintiff and the Class regarding a debt they were alleged to owe, which failure allegedly violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C § 1692g, (“FDCPA”). The Court has not ruled on the merits of the Plaintiff’s claims or the Defendants’ defenses. Defendants deny all wrongdoing and any liability but have decided to settle this lawsuit to avoid the expense, burden, and uncertainty of further litigation.
This website is provided as a service to eligible Class Members. The information provided is in summary form and is not intended as a complete explanation of your rights. For full and complete information, you are directed to review carefully the Notice of Class Action Lawsuit and Proposed Settlement.