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21 Apr 2010, 8:28 am by Jaclyn Belczyk
Carlisle [Cornell LII backgrounder; JURIST report] that a debt collector's legal error does not qualify for the bona fide error defense under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) [15 USC § 1692 text, PDF]. [read post]
18 Jun 2008, 4:12 am by Joseph Mullaney
She seeks damages, attorney’s fees, and costs of the litigation for the Defendants’ alleged violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
26 Oct 2011, 2:04 pm by slemberg
However, if they do obtain a judgment against you, you can likely sue under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [read post]
15 Apr 2015, 6:59 pm by Thomas McAvity
  The original post is titled Student Loan Debt Collectors Denied , and it came from Portland Bankruptcy Attorney | Northwest Debt Relief . [read post]
7 Sep 2021, 6:24 am by Daniel Miller
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently reversed and remanded a trial court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff alleging violations of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act with instructions to dismiss the case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. [read post]
29 Aug 2018, 2:24 pm by Christopher P. Hahn
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently held that service of a motion for default judgment directly upon a plaintiff consumer known to be represented by counsel did not violate the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, where the plaintiff’s attorney had yet… Christopher P. [read post]
15 Dec 2011, 11:23 am by R Grace Rodriguez
  Again, and again..... and again.....Stay tuned readers as I take you through the myriad of tactics used by Debt Collectors to revive debts which are older than four years old for which they no longer have a right to sue you to recover..... the illegal phone calls threatening arrests, the lies..... the fake lawsuits..... [read post]
4 Sep 2012, 4:35 pm by Joseph Brown
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), is a federal statute that requires third party debt collectors to treat you with dignity, honesty, fairness and respect when collecting a consumer debt. [read post]
6 May 2010, 3:37 pm by steinlaw
  Answer:  The Federal Trade Commission publishes a guide for consumers that details exactly what debt collectors can and cannot do under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when they are attempting to collect the debt. [read post]
29 Jan 2010, 11:53 am by Chris Kramer
Additional Resources Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (PDF) [read post]
10 Jul 2012, 2:00 am by sesmith
Doing so doesn’t take away your right to sue a debt collector for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, but does lend your voice to those of other consumers to ensure that debt collectors stay on the right side of the law. [read post]
11 Apr 2020, 7:24 am by Russell Knight
”  This means the debt will not be divided 50/50 but, rather, will be divided any way the court deems to be fair to both parties. [read post]
The CFPB has issued an advisory opinion that addresses when the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act permits a debt collector to charge “pay-to-pay” or “convenience fees,” such as fees imposed for making a payment online or by phone. [read post]
16 Jan 2012, 9:39 pm
The Federal Trade Commission regulates debt collection through the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
18 Sep 2016, 11:47 pm by Nicholas Gebelt
  Instead, I will say that the most effective tool for challenging the claims is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) that is alive and kicking in other circuits, but not in the Ninth Circuit because of the unfortunate holding in Walls v. [read post]
18 Sep 2016, 11:47 pm by Nicholas Gebelt
  Instead, I will say that the most effective tool for challenging the claims is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) that is alive and kicking in other circuits, but not in the Ninth Circuit because of the unfortunate holding in Walls v. [read post]
14 Aug 2012, 9:27 am by steinlaw
Of course, getting a judgment when they know they have not properly served a lawsuit is a violation of the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) and California's Rosenthal Act. [read post]
8 Feb 2010, 7:01 pm by John Watts & M. Stan Herring
This method has some conflicts with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act's regulations on debt collectors disclosing themselves. [read post]
12 Sep 2011, 6:03 pm by Don Petersen
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) defines “debt” as : “any obligation or alleged obligation of a consumer to pay money arising out of a transaction in which the money, property, insurance, or services which are the subject of the transaction are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, whether or not such obligation [...] [read post]