Williams v. EWrit Filings

Leslie Williams v. eWrit Filings, LLC, No. 206, September Term 2021. Opinion by Beachley, J. MARYLAND DEBT COLLECTION LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS—DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITY—FAILURE TO PAY RENT ACTIONS CONSTITUTE DEBT COLLECTION ACTIONS In October 2017, Leslie Williams executed a lease to rent an apartment. When she failed to fully pay her rent on time, the property manager hired eWrit to file Failure to Pay Rent (“FTPR”) actions against her. eWrit ultimately filed nine FTPR actions against Ms. Williams, but did not possess a collection agency license when it filed the first four FTPR actions.…