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25 Apr 2012, 11:50 am
The New York Times reports that Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is investigating Accretive Health (NYSE: AH), a debt collection agency that collects medical debts. [read post]
13 Jan 2012, 12:39 pm
Flynn, cites numerous violations of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as well as the Texas Debt Collection Act. [read post]
1 May 2012, 2:00 am
While the company does commercial debt collection, it also collects educational debt. [read post]
18 Jan 2021, 7:14 am
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of consumers’ claims that a collection letter used false, deceptive, or misleading representations, or otherwise unfair or unconscionable methods to collect a debt, in supposed violation of sections 1692e and 1692f of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
4 Dec 2023, 8:20 am
Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its 2023 Annual Report on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which notes the CFPB’s activities and observations related to debt collection in 2022. [read post]
12 Apr 2011, 11:30 am
Debt collectors who violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) may face a stiff penalty and may be liable for attorney fees should they be sued. [read post]
31 Aug 2012, 2:00 am
The lawsuit charges that Sentry Recovery & Collections violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by engaging in harassing behavior; by not disclosing the identity of the debt collection agency during a call; by misrepresenting the legal status of a debt; by threatening our client with garnishment; by threatening to take legal action without actually intending to do so; by employing false and deceptive means to collect a… [read post]
28 Mar 2008, 9:50 pm
The way to fight back against this is for Alabama consumers to remember the debt buyers and collection agencies must prove they own the debt and when Alabama consumers win the collection suit, the credit reports must be corrected or suit can often be filed against the debt buyer or debt collector. [read post]
25 Sep 2012, 3:29 pm
However, there is one major caveat: the debt collection practices must comply with a federal law called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). [read post]
3 Jan 2012, 11:57 am
He even explains that many debt buyers have no qualms about collecting past a debt’s statute of limitations. [read post]
14 Mar 2010, 4:17 pm
After all, they know they owe an overdue debt. [read post]
2 Jul 2020, 2:07 pm
Debt is usually sold, several times over, and may now be handled by a debt collection agency. [read post]
30 Oct 2012, 9:52 am
The case involves the standard for awarding costs in litigation under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the FDCPA). [read post]
2 Mar 2012, 1:00 am
According to a press release issued by the OCP, the debt collection agency has agreed to stop collection attempts on over 30,000 accounts that total $15.5 million. [read post]
28 Dec 2009, 12:39 am
A Chester County man accused the debt collection law firm of Mann Bracken, LLP of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), when it allegedly failed to verify and validate a consumer debt it was collecting. [read post]
18 Jan 2017, 10:00 am
How Can You Fight Back Against Debt Collection Harassment? [read post]
11 Jan 2017, 7:16 am
While debt collection agencies are legally permitted to collect the debt that is owed to a creditor, they are not legally permitted to use abusive tactics to collect this debt from you. [read post]
11 Jan 2017, 7:16 am
While debt collection agencies are legally permitted to collect the debt that is owed to a creditor, they are not legally permitted to use abusive tactics to collect this debt from you. [read post]
16 Jun 2023, 3:20 pm
Debt Collection Practices Texas has its own set of laws under the Texas Debt Collection Act prohibiting deceptive or abusive debt collection practices. [read post]
2 Aug 2010, 3:59 am
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) strictly prohibits debt collection harassment when you are dealing with collection agencies. [read post]
