Judge: Lender Is Neither A Debt Collector Nor A Consumer Reporting Agency

SANTA ANA, Calif. - A borrower has failed to show that his lender is either a debt collector or a consumer reporting agency, and, as a result, dismissal of his Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims is proper, a federal judge in California ruled Nov. 1 (Richard Bauarschi v. American Honda Finance Inc. No. 1, No. 11-0422, C.D. Calif.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS126973). View today's headlines and listen to the latest podcast at www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews Do you have news to share? Interested in writing a commentary article? Email the Mealey News Desk at Mealeys@LexisNexis.com Full story on lexis.com