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13 Jul 2015, 3:22 am
The operators of a fraudulent debt collecting scheme have settled Federal Trade Commission charges against them by agreeing to be banned from the debt collection business and telemarketing. [read post]
15 Jun 2021, 6:17 am
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held that a collection notice that provided settlement payment options but did not state that the balance may increase due to interest and fees, did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act’s prohibition against false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. [read post]
25 Oct 2013, 10:12 am
The debt-collection industry and specifically attorneys whose primary practice is debt-collection litigation are facing some of the most difficult times in their […] [read post]
26 May 2020, 8:22 am
A discharge permanently prevents creditors from attempting to collect any portion of the discharged debts, including using collection letters, collection phone calls, filing a lawsuit, or any other communications with the debtor. [read post]
17 May 2016, 11:42 am
Supreme Court held that attorneys retained as independent contractors by the Ohio Attorney General to collect debts owed to the state do not violate the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when sending collection letters on Attorney General letterhead. [read post]
6 Mar 2017, 8:02 am
Does a collection letter from a collection law firm seeking payment of an alleged homeowner’s association fee constitute a “debt” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)? [read post]
20 Jun 2011, 11:14 am
Part of that role is regulating the debt collection industry, which has some debt collection workers worried. [read post]
3 Mar 2022, 1:29 pm
In the report, the CFPB also discusses recently-enacted state laws governing medical debt collection as well as the impact of its final debt collection rule on medical debt, particularly the final rule’s prohibition on “debt parking. [read post]
22 Jul 2010, 9:02 am
Additional Resources Fair Debt Collection Practices Act [read post]
3 Aug 2006, 4:18 am
The very first thing you do is request a Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act debt VERIFICATION. [read post]
23 May 2012, 6:11 am
These violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are all inexcusable. [read post]
6 Nov 2006, 3:00 am
How does a business go about collecting debts? [read post]
2 Jul 2012, 10:01 am
The discharge also means creditors can no longer pursue or collect on the debt. [read post]
27 Dec 2021, 1:19 pm
In its related complaint, the FTC alleged that the defendants collected on debt that was not owed or that the defendants had no right to collect. [read post]
19 Jun 2009, 9:59 am
Does a debt collection agency have a First Amendment right to place the acronym “WWJD” at the top of its letterhead? [read post]
27 Jan 2016, 7:13 am
The Electronic Frontier Foundation yesterday offered Grits an "I told you so" regarding legislation passed last year allowing police to become debt collectors, accepting credit cards for traffic ticket debt at traffic stops. [read post]
5 Feb 2017, 9:00 am
It is instantly effective to stop collections. [read post]
17 Jun 2015, 8:24 am
But the most direct avenue a creditor can use to collect debt is to hire a aggressive law firm or debt collection agency. [read post]
23 Feb 2012, 12:48 pm
The Bureau has drafted proposed regulations which would place the major debt collection agencies, including debt collection lawyers, under federal regulation and scrutiny. [read post]
26 Jan 2012, 8:51 am
DeMott Debt buyers claim they have the right to collect for the original creditor. [read post]