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7 Oct 2021, 11:24 am by Stefanie Jackman
”  The partial message is not, however, a “collection communication” within the meaning of the FDCPA because it does not contain information about a debt. [read post]
5 Nov 2020, 1:52 pm by Stefanie Jackman and Rene T. McNulty
  A number of states require specific (and lengthy) disclosures, in addition to those already required by the FDCPA, in all written collection communications, which includes text messages. [read post]
6 Jun 2007, 3:28 pm
  But a collector leaving a message risks violating three sections of the FDCPA. [read post]
6 Nov 2020, 7:57 am by Stefanie Jackman and Sarah T. Reise
With respect to consumers who are represented by counsel, in Section 1006.6(b)(2), the CFPB reiterates the FDCPA language that limits when a debt collector can contact such consumers. [read post]
9 Nov 2015, 6:21 am by Laura Lange and Jodie Herrmann Lawson
The CFPB directed the debt collectors to improve training with regard to the FDCPA’s requirement to provide these disclosures. [read post]
21 Nov 2011, 6:22 pm by Don Petersen
Portfolio Recovery Associates (“PRA”) was the defendant in at least seven lawsuits filed during 2011 which alleged that PRA violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act while attempting to collect “zombie” debts. [read post]
10 Apr 2012, 6:24 am by Don Petersen
Legal Helpers Debt Resolution, LLC, and Macey, Aleman, Hyslip & Searns, recently agreed to pay the Attorney General for the State of Illinois $ 314,000 as a fine for operating an unlicensed debt settlement business. [read post]
27 Aug 2012, 6:22 pm by Don Petersen
New York judges have openly expressed their frustration with credit card collection lawsuits and the fact that consumers contest only six percent of the time. [read post]
8 Jun 2013, 3:23 pm by Thomas McAvity
Under both the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act as well as the state consumer laws of Washington and Oregon, a collector may contact certain 3rd parties in connection with a consumer’s debt. [read post]
14 Feb 2012, 5:25 pm by Don Petersen
An 85 year old Oregon cardholder filed a complaint alleging that Wells Fargo Credit Card Services, Inc’s collector called 911 and falsely reported that she was considering suicide. [read post]
30 Oct 2014, 8:24 am by Barbara S. Mishkin
  “During one or more examinations,” CFPB examiners found debt collector employees had violated the FDCPA by regularly identifying their employer without being expressly requested to do so as required by the FDCPA. [read post]
3 Sep 2012, 5:33 pm by Andrew Frisch
§ 1692, et seq., moots a claim brought pursuant to the FDCPA. [read post]
18 Aug 2012, 2:00 am by slemberg
The lawsuit charges that Regent & Associates violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by calling before 8:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m.; by engaging in harassing behavior; and by misrepresenting the character, amount, and legal status of a debt. [read post]
10 Aug 2018, 1:11 pm by Christie D. Arkovich, P.A.
  All of that is potentially illegal under the FDCPA, FCCPA and the TCPA and provides us with leverage to settle a debt and ways to escalate the conversation to a decision maker with higher authority to negotiate a settlement. [read post]
22 Jan 2015, 6:22 am by Matthew L.M. Fletcher
The plaintiffs allege Delbert violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) in the course of its collection efforts. [read post]
12 Jul 2012, 8:43 pm by steinlaw
Make sure you know the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Rosenthal Act. [read post]
5 Sep 2007, 12:43 pm
The government served her with notice of the garnishments pursuant to the requirements of the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act ("FDCPA"), and she made a general appearance in the district court. [read post]
25 Jun 2010, 11:19 pm by John Watts & M. Stan Herring
You are welcome to request our free book on "Stopping Abusive Collectors" which explains in more detail how to fight back against collectors that violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
10 Mar 2011, 6:20 pm by Gary Nitzkin
  Anyways, they finally learned that I did not violate the FDCPA. [read post]
19 May 2010, 7:03 am by Saxon Gilmore
  Fast Cash International, according to the woman, was threatening to arrest her and said that they were lawyers for the U.S. federal government.This is a violation of the FDCPA. [read post]