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1 Feb 2018, 7:05 am by Mike Cardoza
Debt buyers pay pennies on the dollar for accounts owed to an original lender and then try to collect the full balance, either on their own or by using a debt collection agency. [read post]
13 Jun 2007, 12:02 pm
The National Consumer Law Center and the National Association of Consumer Advocates submitted extensive comments last week on debt collection practices to the Federal Trade Commission, including an appendix describing 34 examples in 17 states of abusive practices. [read post]
1 Aug 2016, 6:59 am by Brian Slagle
” The study, which was conducted from July to September 2015, gathered data through responses to a written survey from and telephone interviews with firms that would be considered “debt collectors” under the FDPCA (collection agencies, debt buyers, and collection law firms) and telephone interviews with debt collection industry vendors. [read post]
30 Mar 2012, 11:24 am by Alan S. Kaplinsky
Intensive examinations by the CFPB are expected to begin soon for debt collectors and debt buyers. [read post]
28 Sep 2012, 12:15 pm
Buyer Beware Unfortunately, debt settlement companies rarely explain the consequences and dangers of their programs. [read post]
25 May 2009, 9:48 am
Here is a (belated) update on some of the debt buyer lawsuits filed in the state of Alabama during the week of April 20, 2009. [read post]
31 May 2009, 11:39 am
Here is an update on some of the debt buyer lawsuits filed in the state of Alabama during the week of May 11, 2009. [read post]
27 May 2009, 10:00 am
Here is an update on some of the debt buyer lawsuits filed in the state of Alabama during the week of April 27, 2009. [read post]
13 Jun 2013, 10:32 am
However, when you settle a debt with a collection agency or a debt buyer you are not at all causing them to lose money. [read post]
1 Aug 2016, 6:46 am by Taylor Jackson
In his opening remarks, Director Cordray discussed the key elements of the proposals under consideration which would only cover businesses that would be “debt collectors” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, such as third-party debt collectors, debt buyers, and collection law firms. [read post]
11 Jan 2024, 9:06 am by Trey Woodall
Legal Due Diligence – Legal due diligence helps confirm the seller has rights to the assets it has represented as owning and seeks to uncover the liabilities and potential liabilities associated with the seller’s business. [read post]
17 Apr 2013, 7:11 pm by Daniel Wasserstein
 Until then, it is no longer “buyer beware” in these circumstances, but instead, at least for associations, it has become “seller beware”. [read post]
17 Apr 2013, 7:11 pm by Daniel Wasserstein
 Until then, it is no longer “buyer beware” in these circumstances, but instead, at least for associations, it has become “seller beware”. [read post]
12 Dec 2011, 3:10 pm by slemberg
The bad actors in the debt collection industry – often those associated with debt buyers – file massive numbers of lawsuits and don’t notify consumers that they’ve been sued. [read post]
16 Apr 2009, 11:19 pm
Here is the update on the numbers of debt buyer lawsuits and lawsuits filed by the creditor Capital One during the week of April 6, 2009, in Alabama: Arrow Financial Services 31 Asset Acceptance 75 Atlantic Credit & Finance 69 Cach, LLC 8 Cap One Bank 222 Cavarly Portfolio Services, LLC 4 Delta Capital Resources, LLC 7 Harvest Credit Management, LLC 1 Hilco Receivables LLC 13 Lionheart Funding LLC 1 LVNV Funding 27 MCM Holdings LLC 3 Merchants Adjustment Services, Inc. 11… [read post]
25 Oct 2022, 8:00 am by Len Feltoon
Handling HOA Fees   If you buy a home in a planned community or condo complex, chances are it will come with monthly or yearly Home Owners Association (HOA) fees. [read post]
12 Jan 2010, 10:58 am by Consumer Litigation Group
The Consumer filed her lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey located in Trenton, New Jersey and demanded that judgment be entered against the Defendants for her statutory damages, actual damages, attorney’s fees, and the costs of her litigation.The Complaint alleges that Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC (a junk debt buyer of old, defaulted debts) unlawfully employed its debt collection agent, Apothaker &… [read post]
9 Apr 2013, 9:30 pm by Aimee Martin
    The report notes that the FDCPA only applies to third-party debt collectors—such as debt buyers, attorneys, and professional debt collectors. [read post]
9 Feb 2016, 7:16 am by Robert Kraft
The article suggests that “Encore and rival debt buyers are using the courts to sue consumers and collect debt, then preventing those same consumers from using the courts to challenge the companies’ tactics. [read post]