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12 Jul 2016, 11:04 am
Dealing with a debt collection lawsuit can be a scary and confusing process. [read post]
29 Dec 2021, 9:56 am
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA): This law was enacted to prevent debt collectors from using deceptive, abusive, and harassing tactics. [read post]
25 Aug 2008, 1:11 am
More specifically, Jerman claims that Defendants violated the FDCPA by representing to Jerman that her debt would be assumed valid unless she disputed the debt "in writing" even though the FDCPA does concluding that, although Defendants violated the FDCPA by instructing Jerman that she must dispute the debt in writing, Defendants qualified for the FDCPA bona fide error defense, 15 U.S.C. [read post]
17 May 2010, 5:54 am
.: FDCPA bona fide error defense not applicable to legal error; Treasury issues ground-breaking rule on garnishment of exempt funds in bank accounts; 10 ways to overcome a client's failure to respond to requests for admissions 3 . [read post]
6 Nov 2009, 4:00 am
They concluded that they were not and reported back to Congress that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) should be amended to provide consumers with better protection. [read post]
18 Nov 2007, 12:26 am
If any of your FDCPA rights were violated or if you want to find out if your rights were violated, visit www.FDCPAlaw.net for a free, no obligation case evaluation by one of our experienced consumer rights attorneys. [read post]
1 Aug 2019, 11:17 am
According to the allegations, the defendants also created written collection policies and procedures to falsely convince a debt seller that they operated in compliance with the FDCPA so the debt seller would continue to conduct business with them. [read post]
23 Sep 2015, 7:44 am
For instance, if the collection agency violates your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), then it must pay you up to $1,000 (which isn’t a lot, but it’s something); additionally, the law also states that you never have to pay an attorney any fees to uphold your rights because the collector must take care of any fees and costs that you might incur. [read post]
28 Feb 2014, 6:12 am
These callers probably won’t abide by the rules of the FDCPA so if you are being subjected to abusive debt collection behavior such as calling before 8 am or after 9 pm, this is a red flag and you should seek help. [read post]
3 Mar 2011, 2:45 pm
Citing law firms that file upwards of 412 lawsuits per year, the article says that the FDCPA fuels lawsuit mills cranking out hundreds of cases yearly — thousands nationally — enriching the lawyers filing them and minimally helping the consumers for whom the laws were written. [read post]
19 Dec 2017, 4:15 am
The coverage of the CFPB’s SBREFA proposals was limited to “debt collectors” that are subject to the FDCPA. [read post]
14 Aug 2012, 8:21 am
This could be a fantastic way for some of our unemployed students to help pay the bills, particularly where there are FDCPA violations. [read post]
26 Jun 2010, 5:58 am
Attorney John Webb practices in the areas of; FDCPA, FCRA, FCCPA, Foreclosure Defense and Bankruptcy. [read post]
19 Apr 2021, 11:48 am
” These recitals in the Assurance of Voluntary Compliance are followed by the recital that it is the AG’s position that efforts to collect the ECA Loans would violate the provisions of the FDCPA and the PA Fair Credit Extension Uniformity Act that prohibit the use of false, deceptive, or misleading representations or means to collect a debt, including the false representation of a debt’s character, amount, or legal status. [read post]
27 Oct 2011, 11:33 am
The specific laws that regulate collection agencies are the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
27 Mar 2012, 8:18 am
If you recall our March 7th blog, a class action in Illinois accuses debt buyer Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC of violating these assignment rules and thus violating FDCPA §§ 1692e(2)(A) and 1692e(5) for falsely representing the legal status of the debt and threatening to take action that could not legally be taken. [read post]
12 Apr 2012, 8:16 pm
The class plaintiffs brought claims under: RICO (Rackateer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) Judiciary Law § 487 (attorney misconduct) Malicious prosecution New York General Business Law ¶ 349 (NY Deceptive Acts and Practices) The case seeks to certify a "class" (group) of approximately 3000 aggrieved consumers fitting the following description: "All persons against whom default judgments have been… [read post]
3 Apr 2011, 10:50 am
Doesn’t any other communication instantly violate the FDCPA? [read post]
12 Apr 2012, 8:16 pm
The class plaintiffs brought claims under: RICO (Rackateer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) Judiciary Law § 487 (attorney misconduct) Malicious prosecution New York General Business Law ¶ 349 (NY Deceptive Acts and Practices) The case seeks to certify a "class" (group) of approximately 3000 aggrieved consumers fitting the following description: "All persons against whom default judgments have been… [read post]
13 Jan 2012, 1:23 pm
Jenkins (FDCPA) Swarb v. [read post]
