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What is the Difference Between the FDCPA and the FCCPA?

Jimerson Firm

Two important statutes for all businesses to be aware of are the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. 14-80284-CIV, 2014 WL 12538974, at *3 (S.D. See Stanley v. See Alecca v. Florida First Fin.

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What Are “Actual Damages” Under the FCCPA and the FDCPA?

Jimerson Firm

The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) are two pro-consumer statutes. 6:06-CV-1678-ORL-28DAB, 2009 WL 535980, at *6 (M.D. 8:13-CV-00567-T-27AEP, 2014 WL 55016, at *2 (M.D. 3:13-CV-163-J-39PDB, 2014 WL 2987702, at *2 (M.D. July 2, 2014).

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Searching For The Meaning Of “Meaningful Involvement”

FDCPA Defense

If you have read the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. If the requirement for “meaningful involvement” is truly meaningful, can it safely be disclaimed away? The Origins Of Meaningful Involvement First, a brief history lesson is in order. What exactly is the “meaningful involvement” doctrine anyway? 1692, et seq.