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7 May 2019, 11:44 am by Donald Maurice
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [read post]
28 Jan 2025, 9:23 am by Wiggam Law
Your Rights Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that protects consumers from abusive debt collection agencies and governs how they operate. [read post]
22 Aug 2012, 3:44 am by SHG
I planned to practice criminal defense, immigration, civil rights (police and corrections misconduct), and consumer law (debt defense and FDCPA). [read post]
15 Oct 2013, 4:42 am by Andrew Frisch
On appeal, we reversed, holding that “the failure of [the debt collectors] to offer judgment prevented the mooting of [the plaintiffs'] FDCPA claims. [read post]
20 Sep 2018, 7:20 am by Cathy Moran
California residents have more rights While the federal FDCPA applies only to collectors hired by your creditor, California’s Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act goes further. [read post]
11 Apr 2011, 8:20 am by guest-writer
In addition to those resources provided by the FTC, consider visiting these sites as part of your financial literacy month celebration: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: This page explains who is protected by the FDCPA and what the law prohibits from debt collectors. [read post]
1 Nov 2010, 1:08 pm by Adrian Lurssen
Update: Avoiding Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Claims[By: Curt Langley, Jackson Walker LLP |In: Consumer Protection]20. [read post]
9 Dec 2011, 2:15 pm
The body of law that covers this particular area is called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
13 Jan 2012, 12:17 pm by Greg Beck
.: sanctions for denying collector had insurance; FDCPA limits on leaving messages for consumers; robo-calling bill killed; TCPA decisions; thousands of collection actions stayed; libel claim against a creditor 5. [read post]
16 Aug 2010, 7:40 am
We all have the right under the FDCPA to challenge debt collectors to prove that the debt is valid, but many people don't realize this, or choose not to try because they believe it's hopeless. [read post]
23 May 2012, 6:11 am by Gary Nitzkin
You should know that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows consumers to hire lawyers who can sue debt collectors for violating the FDCPA. [read post]
8 Jul 2010, 7:52 pm
As the article notes, it's difficult to pursue a FDCPA lawsuit -- but it's one of the few ways to enforce your legal rights when you don't have a government agency or a newspaper on your side. [read post]
28 Oct 2011, 6:45 pm
Fourth, if the harassment continues, the law firm can file a lawsuit under the FDCPA against the creditor and collection agency, holding them accountable for their misconduct. [read post]
5 Oct 2011, 1:44 pm by Ronald F. Wick
The complaint alleged that the collection letters contained a privacy notice that violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
30 Sep 2009, 4:32 pm
The FDCPA and state laws set out strict limitations on what debt collectors may do, including restrictions on how often they may call, the language they can use and a strict requirement not to lie. [read post]
7 Apr 2020, 11:38 am by Barbara S. Mishkin
Issuing guidance reminding debt collectors that the FDCPA prohibits any conduct “the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt” or any conduct that is “unfair or unconscionable” and outlining parameters that debt collectors should observe to avoid engaging in conduct that is abusive or unconscionable, such as refraining from initiating new debt collection lawsuits, garnishing wages, or attaching… [read post]
28 Aug 2009, 4:37 am
FDCPA, debt harassment, collection lawsuits, repossessions Consumer Credit & Usury Ed. [read post]
22 May 2012, 7:39 am by Gary Nitzkin
” Moral of the story: You should know that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows consumers to hire lawyers who can sue debt collectors for violating the FDCPA. [read post]