DENVER — A recent federal appeals court ruling out of Denver could make it harder for consumers to fight false debt and errors on their credit reports, especially in identity theft cases.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned a $500,000 jury verdict awarded to a Colorado man whose identity was stolen and used to rent an apartment in Texas.
The case involved Robbin Ward, who discovered the debt while applying for a mortgage. According to court records, Ward disputed the debt and said he was a victim of identity theft.
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Consumer protection attorney Matt Osborne represented Ward in the lawsuit against National Credit Systems, a debt collection company…