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Supreme Court Decides that Law Firms Engaged in Non-Judicial Foreclosure Proceedings are Not Debt Collectors Under the FDCPA

Foster Swift

For many, the term “debt collection” calls to mind threatening letters and harassing, late-night phone calls. Read More › Tags: Collections , Financing , U.S. Supreme Court.

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FDCPA Claims: Confusion Alone is not an Injury for Article III Standing Purposes

ABI

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) generally prohibits debt collectors from misrepresenting their identity or using unfair practices to collect debts. [1] NPAS), a debt collector, was hired by Stonecrest to collect the outstanding balance from Ward. [5]