This website is to inform you about a class action lawsuit brought against McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C., for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C. § 1692, et. seq. and unjust enrichment regarding its actions in the collection of alleged debt owed to homeowner associations.
This suit was commenced in the Court of Common Pleas, Dorchester County, South Carolina by Tammy C. Richardson.
The Court has appointed Ms. Richardson to represent herself and other individuals to whom McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C. sent certain communications regarding debt owed to a homeowner association.
What is this lawsuit about?
This lawsuit claims that Defendant, McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C. was unjustly enriched and violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692, et seq. Plaintiff claims that Defendant misrepresented amounts that were owed and the legal ability to collect amounts claimed owed during the process of pursing collections. The Defendant denies it violated any law and denies liability to Plaintiff and the class.
THE COURT HAS MADE NO FINDING OF LIABILITY AGAINST DEFENDANT and McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C denies any wrongdoing. Further, if the Court ultimately finds that there was no violation of the law, the class members will receive nothing. This class action and Notice has no impact on any collection activity, including litigation, McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C has taken against you, and such activity may be ongoing at this time.
If Plaintiff prevails, you may be entitled to recover statutory and actual damages under the FDCPA. Under the statute, an individual can recover: i) actual damages suffered; ii) statutory damages from $0-$1,000; and iii) attorney’s fees. In a class action, the class as a whole may recover up to $500,000 or 1% of the defendant’s net worth, whichever is less, plus actual damages. McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C estimates that there are approximately 6922 class members in the Class.
A copy of certain filings with the Court are
here.
A copy of the class notice approved by the Court to be sent to class members is here.
All individuals who owned South Carolina real property who were sent a document by McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C. attempting to collect a debt for a homeowner or community association during the following period: November 5, 2014 (representing the date one year prior to the filing of Plaintiff Richardson’s Third Party Complaint) through November 5, 2015.
McCabe Trotter Class Action Address Correction
If you received a class action notice but the address is incorrect, please send a letter with the updated information to:
749 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite B
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464
or
info@mccabetrotterclassaction.com
DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT OR JUDGE FOR INFORMATION. THEY CANNOT RESPOND TO ANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS. ALL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CLASS COUNSEL.
Class Counsel is identified below
Mary Leigh Arnold
Mary Leigh Arnold, P.A.
749 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite B
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464