In September 2002 a jury victory was won in the case Robinson v. Prophecy Homeowners Association, Inc. et al. in Prince George's County, Maryland. The jury found that the publication of a homeowners association newsletter containing the debtor's name and debt owed with the title "Hall of Shame" violated the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act.

The jury found that the newsletter violated the section of the law which makes it illegal for a debt collector to 'Communicate with the debtor or a person related to him with the frequency, at the unusual hours, or in any manner as reasonably can be expected to abuse or harass the debtor. Maryland Commercial Law Art. 14-202(6). A post-trial motion for fees has been filed (see Briefs).