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13 May 2008, 12:05 pm
Alabama consumers who are harassed by debt collectors and debt buyers often wonder if the law really helps them - that is, what do they get out of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)? [read post]
27 Mar 2014, 11:00 pm
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana) has recently ruled that collection or "dunning" letters sent after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") unless they also disclose that the debt may be time-barred. [read post]
20 Nov 2019, 11:24 am by Matthew R. Arnold, Esq.
” Family courts in North Carolina have a duty to categorize assets and debts and determine their value to distribute these assets and debts in a fair and equitable manner. [read post]
31 Oct 2016, 10:17 am by Richard Payne
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that the trustee of a California deed of trust securing a real estate loan was not a “debt collector” under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, because the trustee was not attempting to collect money from the borrower. [read post]
6 May 2016, 2:01 pm by Lauren Kirkwood
A Rockville law firm is being sued by a Capitol Heights woman for allegedly violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by misstating the amount she allegedly owed and threatening to sue her to recover the debt despite being past the statute of limitations. [read post]
11 Jul 2018, 7:44 am by Stuart Miles
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that a law firm’s effort to collect homeowner association (“HOA”) assessments through judicial foreclosure constitutes debt collection under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [read post]
27 Mar 2014, 11:00 pm
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana) has recently ruled that collection or "dunning" letters sent after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") unless they also disclose that the debt may be time-barred. [read post]
25 Oct 2012, 2:00 am by sesmith
Using a question and answer format, the CFPB walks consumers through various elements of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [read post]
29 Nov 2010, 1:54 pm by slemberg
Most often, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act protects consumers from unsavory debt collection practices. [read post]
16 Nov 2009, 11:14 am
Our Ontario fair debt collection lawyers have seen a flood of complaints in recent months about underhanded tactics by collection agencies. [read post]
3 Feb 2012, 8:35 am by Julie Brook, Esq.
For everything you need to know about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, turn to CEB’s Debt Collection Practice in California, chap 2. [read post]
In a case closely watched by consumer groups and the debt collection industry, the Alaska Supreme Court handed down a decision yesterday statingBecause we conclude that it would not unconstitutionally burden the defendants’ petitioning activities to require them to litigate debt collection claims in a fair manner, we reverse the dismissal of Pepper’s complaint.The court in deciding Pepper v. [read post]
12 Sep 2015, 6:27 am by Frank Coxwell
You have rights when you are dealing with debt collectors, these rights are called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, (FDCPA). [read post]
3 Feb 2020, 8:57 pm
Finding a fair way to allocate property and debt often requires help from an experienced divorce lawyer. [read post]
18 Jan 2017, 10:00 am by The Sader Law Firm
The results are unsettling because they suggest collection agencies are ignoring the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
8 Dec 2010, 10:46 am by admin
Many individuals have become aware of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, but less are aware of its companion consumer rights statute, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA. [read post]
3 Jun 2012, 6:05 am by Steve Harms
  So, the servicing company can't be a "debt collector" under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, right? [read post]
10 Jan 2020, 2:46 pm
This means that each spouse will be allocated a “fair” amount of the marital estate, including both property and debt. [read post]
Student Debt and a Push for FairnessBy RON LIEBERPublished: June 4, 2010at http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/consumer-bankruptcy/Student-Loans-In-Bankruptcy.htmlIf you run up big credit card bills buying a new home theater system and can’t pay it off after a few years, bankruptcy judges can get rid of the debt. [read post]
5 Apr 2017, 10:00 am by The Sader Law Firm
The following debt collection tactics are illegal under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]