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30 Jun 2009, 7:04 am
" Three circuits - the Second, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits - have held that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act does not apply to violations that result from legal mistakes; in so holding, they relied on the similarity between the FDCPA's bona fide error provision and a "nearly identical" provision of the Truth in Lending Act, which courts have consistently declined to construe as extending to legal errors. [read post]
1 Jun 2012, 11:21 am
You should also know that The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act or FDCPA allows consumers to hire lawyers who can sue debt collectors for violating the law. [read post]
20 Sep 2018, 7:20 am
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]
24 Nov 2010, 5:26 am
The suit normally will be based upon the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). [read post]
20 Nov 2017, 5:19 am
” The coverage of the CFPB’s SBREFA proposals was limited to “debt collectors” that are subject to the FDCPA. [read post]
22 May 2012, 7:39 am
” 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]
10 Jun 2011, 12:08 pm
Days later, on June 5, 2011, in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) case another federal judge in San Diego ruled debt collectors who make auto-dialed or prerecorded calls to a wireless number are subject to the TCPA. [read post]
30 Nov 2012, 11:23 am
Other common uses of the contingency fee include actions for bodily injury caused by product defects, negligence, malpractice, and under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
2 Jul 2010, 1:03 pm
However, he also says that just because the letter had an attorney's letterhead then it automatically didn't violate the FDCPA because it contained the following sentence: "At this point in time, no attorney with this firm has personally reviewed the particular circumstances of your account. [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]
6 Feb 2011, 8:23 am
” Lemberg, who was targeted in 2010 by collection industry insider WebRecon LLC for being the “most active consumer attorney” of the year, said that while the political climate may not be ripe for a congressional overhaul of the FDCPA, recognition of the debt collection abuse is reaching critical mass. [read post]
25 Sep 2012, 8:13 am
In the meantime, here are some things you should know about your rights with regard to debt collectors, as outlined by the FDCPA: The kind of debts covered under this act run the gamut. [read post]
26 Nov 2010, 5:58 am
It is wrong to violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
28 Aug 2009, 4:37 am
: FDCPA, debt harassment, collection lawsuits, repossessions Consumer Credit & Usury Ed. [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]
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]
20 Mar 2010, 7:50 pm
As you move forward in an effort to repair your credit, it is also helpful to be aware that there are protections available to you from debt collectors as outlined in the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Protection Act) that protects you from excessive and inappropriate collection methods. [read post]
5 Oct 2011, 1:44 pm
The complaint alleged that the collection letters contained a privacy notice that violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
9 Jul 2018, 6:00 am
Stopping Debt Collection Harassment: Consumer Debt Advice from NCLCby April KuehnhoffThis article focuses on stopping debt harassment. [read post]
22 May 2010, 9:09 am
You can sue under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) but we have seen debt buyers taking the bizarre position that the FDCPA does not apply to them when it comes to credit reporting. [read post]
