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A Sign of Things to Come? FDCPA, FCRA, and TCPA Filings Increase in January 2022 Compared to Same Time Period Last Year

Troutman Sanders

The filing lawsuits under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) increased dramatically in the first month of 2022 when compared to the number of filings in January and December 2021, per a report released recently by Web Recon LLC.

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Top 3 Complaints Against Debt Collection Agencies

National Service Bureau

Payday loan collections was the second worst category with 879 complaints. An unusually high 31% of all payday loan collection complaints related to improper communication tactics. Governing regulations are found in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

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3 Tips for Hiring a Debt Collection Agency

National Service Bureau

Some collection agencies specialize in handling accounts receivable for enterprise size firms, while others focus on small-to-medium sized businesses. Find out the type of clients most typically served and evaluate whether or not you fall into that category. Industries include commercial collections (e.g. FDCPA, TCPA, and HIPAA?