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Stuart-Lippman & Associates, Inc. (SLA) is a third-party collection agency based in Tucson, AZ. SLA has received consumer complaints alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) such as attempting to collect debts not owed and misrepresentation. If you have been contacted by SLA, understand your rights before taking action.
According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), Stuart-Lippman & Associates, Inc. was founded and incorporated in 1995, and the BBB established its profile page on the same date. The BBB lists SLA as a collection agency with a staff of 101 people. The BBB also indicates SLA was formerly known as Bonded Collections of Tucson, Inc. Buzzfile estimates SLA’s annual revenue at $12.6 million.
According to its website, Stuart-Lippman & Associates is “a full-service collection agency that provides contingency based debt recovery services across the United States… with a staff of recovery professionals…trained in up to date relevant collection laws, regulations, and contracts.”
SLA’s website does not provide any detailed information about its collection practices. Their Services tab indicates that SLA provides “specialized recovery services to the nation’s largest companies.” Specific information can only be accessed by clicking on a Commercial Debt link or a Consumer Debt link, and both of these links lead to pages requiring a username and password.
As for compliance, Stuart-Lippman & Associates cites membership in the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, the International Association of Commercial Collectors, and the American Collectors Association. However, there are no links or references to consumer protection resources, laws, or enforcement agencies. The payment portal does not contain any legal disclosures or disclaimers.
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As of November 2017, the BBB has given SLA a rating of NR (No Rating). The BBB has closed 38 complaints against Stuart-Lippman & Associates, Inc in the past three years, with 11 closed in the past 12 months. Almost all of those complaints allege problems with billing and collections. Since May 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has received 23 complaints about SLA. Justia lists at least 2 cases of civil litigation naming Stuart-Lippman & Associates as a defendant.
Absolutely. Here are some Sample Cases against Stuart-Lippman & Associates Inc
Complaints against Stuart-Lippman & Associates frequently cite efforts to collect disputed debts that are often found not to be valid. In February 2017, a complainant indicated that he had been contacted by SLA representatives who were “rude and inconsiderate,” and who “forcibly tried to collect amounts in dispute even though the past due amounts had been settled.” The complainant further alleged that SLA threatened to ruin his small business by placing negative items on his credit report. He provided details of the disputed debt, indicating that he had contacted the insurance company who had originally billed him. He indicated they had adjusted the outstanding balance and requested that he stay on the phone to make a payment to clear the balance, but after 20 minutes on hold, he hung up. Subsequently, the account was moved to collections despite his efforts to clear up a balance of only $100.99. The complainant posted documentation from the original creditor. The documentation included showed that the payment in question had been made. In addition, he posted subsequent email correspondence from the collection agency that indicated payment was still due and that threatened that a negative item would be placed on his credit report if he did not make the payment. In response, SLA conceded that the payment had been made, and indicated they would close the account and cease all credit reporting activity.
In September 2016, a complainant indicated Stuart-Lippman & Associates was trying to collect an outstanding balance from an insurance company. The complainant indicated that SLA’s initial collection letter demanded payment of $304. The complainant disputed the debt, and SLA’s response provided no further information. The complainant subsequently contacted the insurance company, who confirmed that there was no outstanding balance. A little over a month later, SLA sent the complainant a collection notice demanding payment for the disputed debt. SLA’s response to the complaint was that, “from backdating the cancellation, this customer does not owe any balance as of 8/05/2016,” well over a month prior to the date the complainant received his final collection notice. Stuart-Lippman & Associates closed the account, and indicated no further collection or credit reporting activity would follow.
Finally, also in September 2016, a complainant indicated that he had received a collection notice demanding payment for an outstanding balance with an insurance company. The complainant indicated further that he had never had any policies with the insurance companies indicated in the notice and confirmed this information with a supervisor at the insurance company. Calls to SLA were directed through a voice mail loop with no response. The insurance company indicated their belief that it may be fraud. In response, Stuart-Lippman & Associates indicated that that they received a call from the complainant disputing the debt, and another call indicating that he had validated the debt with the insurance company and paid it in full. SLA concluded by stating, “This file has not affected the complainant’s personal credit profile and he has been sent a letter that this file was paid in full.”
Stuart-Lippman & Associates, Inc.
5447 East Fifth Street, Suite 110
Tucson, Arizona 85711-2345
Telephone: (800) 880-5400
Website: http://www.stuartlippman.com/
Federal laws protect you. The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) regulates the behavior of collection agencies by prohibiting actions such as the use of abusive or threatening language; harassment; or the use of false or misleading information to collect a debt. The FCRA regulates how collection agencies and creditors report delinquent debts to credit reporting agencies. Additional consumer protection laws include the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA).
But here’s the rub: If you want to enforce your rights, or recover money for violations — you need to sue. These laws provide individuals like you with a means to seek monetary damages in court. For example, the FDCPA allows consumers who have been violated to recover damages of up to $1,000, plus attorney fees and court costs.
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This whole situation is beyond illegal. They claim I owe a debt for 10,000 due to damages on another vehicle. Why didn’t the individual who struck me, Insurance Company reach me directly in regards to this? It’s a scam if you ask me. I can not reach one person about this so called claim? How do you manage to pull 10,000 In a ten miles an hour speed zone? You don’t 500.00 or less with a tap or a scratch on both bumpers. Your client and your firm owes me for not taking corrective measures. All party’s involved have no right to take any laws into your own hands being unprofessional and negligent in every aspect. You can call me and send me another collections notice in the mail threatening me for money I don’t owe, it is not my responsibility to buy someone a brand new car speeding through an apartment complex striking my car. Not on my clock. Get your facts straight before you send out a collection I do not owe.
Are they able to suspend liscence
They call me & this man was very rude omg my son had an accident I’m my husband truck which is in my name & Insurance SLAS threatens me and say I owe 8,500 and if I don’t pay 1,000 today they’re going suspend my license and my tags on all vehicles can they do that out of no where and ruin my life like that… I understand the situation & but I haven’t heard from either insurance company & I have reached out to them but couldn’t never get the proper information and couldn’t reach any of the right … This is not ok I have a real life and it was an accident I had insurance liability I can get full coverage because it’s an old 1994 vehicle I need help ASAP!!!!!!!!!! What can I do
Can they have my drivers license suspended due to a debt for damages on a car accident that happened while I still had insurance and my insurance was revoked after the incident. I was also not the driver and they tried to submit a payment with my ex boyfriend(who was the driver) name on the receipt. I did also try to come up with small payments but they are trying to force me to pay $350 which is more than my car note alone.
I have got a letter from SLA stating they are trying to collect debt from me saying they represent the creditor World Financial Service with debt of $17,248 , which is actually Charge backs from the business I did while I was active associate and agent in the past years and i am still actively working with the company. The company says, I am not required to pay this debt as long as I am active agent with active licenses. i tried to contact WFG, i havent got any response yet. That can be the type of harassment . Let me know what can I do ?
My question and concern os this. Can they have my drivers license suspended due to a debt for damages on a car accident where my insurance had lasped. There is a dispute with the damages owed on my part that needs to be handled i guess from farmers insurance. Theres no way id pay because its almost like theres fraud with the driver who filed the damages with his insurance company. Then the insurance company turns over the collections to Lippman. They are threatening that if I don’t just sign up and start doing some payments now that even though I made restitution to motor vehicles and the court here for the fines I got that they can turn around and have my license suspended again I just want to know if they can do that or not more than likely I’m going to be filing chapter 7 and my other question is if I file Chapter 7 do they need to back up and leave me alone while it’s pending. Thank you.