Stadtler v. Dugan, McKissick & Longmore, LLC, No. 8:19-cv-02634-PX (D. Md. June 9, 2020)

If Dugan, McKissick & Longmore, LLC attempted to collect a debt from you between September 10, 2018 and September 10, 2019, you may benefit from the settlement of this class action lawsuit.

This case is titled Jeffery D. Stadtler v. Dugan, McKissick & Longmore, LLC, Case No. 8:19-cv-2634 (D. Md.).

A consumer sued Dugan, McKissick & Longmore, LLC (“Defendant”) alleging that the company failed to properly provide certain disclosures when attempting to collect debts, in violation of federal law.
 
A settlement will provide $28,000 (the “Fund”) in statutory damages to fully settle and release claims of all consumers from whom Defendant, between September 10, 2018 and September 10, 2019, attempted to collect consumer debts.

The Fund created by Defendant will be used to pay pro-rata settlement awards of approximately $80 to all class members. Defendant separately will pay statutory damages to the named plaintiff, class counsel’s attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses, as well as the costs of notice and administration of the settlement.

The Court granted preliminary approval to the settlement in June 2020 and will hold its final fairness hearing on October 19, 2020.  Class members are NOT required to attend this hearing.