Debt Collector Sues in Wrong State After Statute of Limitations Expired
A consumer alleges Johnson Mark LLC continued pursuing a lawsuit for an expired, time-barred debt in Arizona despite living in New York, where the statute of limitations had already run and no jurisdiction existed for the case. The firm previously agreed the debt could not be pursued but continued mediation proceedings regardless, causing significant distress. This reflects the zombie-debt litigation pattern where collectors pursue time-barred claims in improper venues.
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