Pioneer Credit Recovery FDCPA Class Action Settlement

Pioneer Credit Recovery Inc. and General Revenue Corporation have agreed to pay $575,000 to settle allegations that the companies violated the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Lead plaintiffs Christopher Globus and Michaelene Dawson filed the FDCPA class action against Pioneer Credit after claiming to be sent a form for automatic withdrawal authorization from the debt collector.

The Pioneer Credit class action lawsuit states that the language in the withdrawal authorization violated both the EFTA and the FDCPA because it limited the rights of consumers to stop payment on a preauthorized electronic fund transfer.

If you were sent a certain form of automatic withdrawal authorization between Feb. 17, 2014 and Dec. 4, 2015, and you may be entitled to payment from this class action settlement.

Pioneer Credit Recovery Inc. and General Revenue Corporation deny these allegations but agreed to settle the class action to avoid the expense, inconvenience and distraction of continued litigation.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include all individuals who were sent any correspondence from the defendants that included the automatic withdrawal authorization between Feb. 17, 2014 and Dec. 4, 2015.

Individuals who are unsure if they qualify as Class Members should contact the Claims Administrator at 1-888-227-1055.

Potential Award

$17 – $50

This is an estimated payout, the actual amount may be more or less depending on the number of valid Claim Forms submitted.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

To receive a portion of the settlement funds, you must file a Claim Form no later than May 6, 2016.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

05/06/2016

Case Name

Globus v. Pioneer Credit Recovery Inc., Case No. 15-cv-00152-JTC, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Final Hearing

07/27/2016

Settlement Website

https://GlobusDawsonSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Globus, et. al. v. Pioneer Credit Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2465
Faribault, MN 55021-9165
888-227-1055

Class Counsel

James L. Davidson
GREENWALD DAVIDSON RADBIL PLLC

Jeanne Lahiff
THOMPSON CONSUMER LAW GROUP, PLLC

Defense Counsel

Michael G. Davies
Lisa M. Simonetti
VEDDER PRICE P.C.