From this article in Collections & Credit Risk,  thousands of Mann Bracken lawsuits have been dismissed by a Maryland district court judge. While this decision only effect debt collection lawsuits in Maryland, it could be a harbinger of things to come across the US. Could Texas Mann Bracken debt lawsuits be next to be dismissed?

From the article:

“The bottom line is, we’ve taken action so that the citizens will not be inconvenienced, and we’ve taken action so that the judges are aware that some of these refilings may be barred by the statute of limitations,” he says.

Mann Bracken was under pressure from lawsuits, as well. In Washington, D.C., the Better Business Bureau had given the firm its lowest rating and several lawsuits accused it of using illegal tactics against borrowers whose bills had fallen into default, officials tell Collections & Credit Risk. Mann Bracken is based in Rockville, Md. but has 24 offices nationwide.

In some cases, the creditor may refile the lawsuit with another law firm and Texas consumers may faced their second lawsuit over the same debt. If a debt collector files a lawsuit against you in Texas, you can contact Henley & Henley PC to find out your rights. They can be reached at (214) 552-6647 or online at www.henleycreditlaw.com.