Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Filing for bankruptcy can provide you with a much-needed second chance when it comes to your finances. If you are a victim of debt collector harassment, it’s important to know the debt collection laws, and consider your options for debt relief. What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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Collection Industry News

APRIL 25, 2023

A debt doesn’t generally expire or disappear until its paid, but in many states, there may be a time limit on how long creditors or debt collectors can use legal action to collect a debt. Some debts, though, such as federal student loans don’t have a statute of limitations.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 20, 2023

Creditors and debt collectors may rest assured that they are not violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when sending debt-collection communications prior to any knowledge of a debtor’s bankruptcy filing. CICA Collection Agency, Inc. , CICA Collection Agency, Inc. ,

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

THE Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1978 by the United States Congress to protect consumers from abusive debt collectors. Note, however, that the FDCPA applies only to third party collectors who collect debt for original creditors. Trump $45,000.

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Roths Child Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Congress needs to enact laws expanding consumer protections against abusive debt collection, the U.S. Defendant debt collector Santander Consumer USA Holdings ultimately prevailed because it was not collecting money on behalf of a third party. Bankruptcy filings stop debt collections.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 22, 2024

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to reverse a district court’s decision finding that a debt collector lacked the requisite knowledge and intent to violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when it sent a debt-collection communication prior to any knowledge of the debtor’s bankruptcy filing.

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Credit Corp

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Dealing with zombie debt can be extremely complicated as debt collectors may repeatedly contact you about an account that belonged to you years ago. Much like the characters in a post-apocalyptic story, it’s possible to overcome zombie debt with the right know-how. How Does Zombie Debt Work?

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

When you’re deeply in debt, it feels as if debt collectors are always at your heels, grabbing at you for money. Bankruptcy finally frees you from this burden and allows you to shed old debt. But certain debts just refuse to die. This is called zombie debt. This is called zombie debt.

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Direct Recovery

APRIL 18, 2023

Taking on debt is one of the most common ways to fuel a rapidly growing small business. But that debt can quickly become an anchor weighing down the entire company if growth sputters, and the resulting collections can be even more problematic than the debt in the first place. What is Commercial Debt Collection?

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Albuquerque Law

MAY 18, 2020

However, one question remains: who is calling to collect the debt? Is it a creditor or a debt collection agency? Many New Mexicans might believe that creditors and debt collectors are essentially the same. After all, they both look to collect debts. It is always important to verify the debt.

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Are you receiving collection letters while working with a bankruptcy attorney ? Your bankruptcy attorney needs these letters because they could benefit you. Let’s take a look at why you should save collection letters and share them with your attorney. Some Collection Notices are Unlawful.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

If you’re dealing with debt and considering filing for bankruptcy, it’s a good idea to get professional legal advice on how to handle the proceedings. Credit counseling and debt management agencies may be able to assist you as you work, but with so many untrustworthy schemes out there, how do you know what the right step should be?

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The Creditors Rights

AUGUST 2, 2016

In 2014 the Eleventh Circuit held that a debt collector violates the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act when it filed a proof of claim in a chapter 13 case on a debt that it knows to be time-barred. 1692f, to collect a debt. Crawford v. LVNV Funding, LLC , 758 F.3d 3d 1254 (11 th Circ.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 25, 2020

After you file for bankruptcy, it is illegal for your creditors to continue contacting you and asking for payments. However, after you file for bankruptcy, your creditors must halt all contact and stop trying to collect payments from you. If I Filed for Bankruptcy but a Creditor Keeps Contacting Me, Now What?

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Is AWA Collections flooding your phone and mailbox, claiming that you owe them money? Or were you alerted to a new entry from the collections agency on your credit report? If you’re wondering how best to proceed with a debt collector like AWA, we’ve got you covered. What Is AWA Collections? Dickson, TN 37055.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2020

The most common cases of zombie debt involve collection activities. Here’s one example of how a zombie might rise with help from a collection agency. You default on a debt. The original lender or collection agency fails to collect within the statute of limitations. Zombie Debts and Judgments.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 16, 2021

Med-1 Solutions LLC , an Indiana district court granted partial summary judgment for the defendant in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) case. At the time it received the notice of the plaintiff’s bankruptcy petition, the defendant did not have any active accounts for collection regarding the plaintiff.

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Collection Industry News

APRIL 30, 2023

On April 26, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued an advisory opinion reminding the industry that a debt collector who brings or threatens to bring a foreclosure action to collect a time-barred mortgage debt may violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Are collections accounts weighing heavily on your credit report? If you’ve fallen behind on any of your accounts, you could find Fairway Collections on your credit report. As long as the collections entry stays on your report, it’s hurting your score. About Fairway Collections. Self-pay collections.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

AT&T Collections is one of the biggest telecom providers in the country, with phone, data, and TV packages. If you missed a phone bill or canceled your AT&T account and forgot to pay the final balance, you could be contacted by their collections department. How Does AT&T Collections Agency Work? Mistakes happen.

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

However, over the past several years, the civil courts in most states have been overrun by debt collection cases against consumers. Some key findings from the Pew research include: • Between 1993 and 2013, the number of debt collection cases filed annually more than doubled, from 1.7 million to about 4 million.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Is A1 Collections bringing down your credit score? Discovering a collections entry on your credit report can be stressful, hurting your credit and leading to unwanted phone calls and letters. If you’re ready to stop A1 Collections’ phone calls and get them off of your credit score completely, read on. What Is A1 Collections?

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you’re concerned about an entry on your credit report from BRG Collections, we can help. BRG specializes in collecting on unpaid consumer debts. Read on for an overview of BRG, debt collections, and the process of getting a collections account off your report. About BRG Collections LLC.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Is BGE Collections lowering your credit score? BGE Collections is a debt collection agency. If you fell behind on power payments from Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, their collections department could contact you. Read on for our guide to getting BGE Collections out of your life and off your credit report.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed an award of summary judgment in favor of a defendant debt collector against claims that it violated the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by attempting to collect a debt that was discharged in bankruptcy and no longer owed.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Has LCA Collections recently appeared on your credit report recently? LCA Collections is a debt collection agency that specializes in medical debt. Instead, you should use the tips below to get the collections entry deleted from your credit report and put an end to their correspondence.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Whether you came across First National Collection Bureau while checking your credit or received a phone call or letter from the agency, you need to respond quickly. As long as a collections account is on your report, it hurts your credit, not to mention adding stress to your daily life. What Is First National Collection Bureau?

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2020

While it may have only been caused by a simple mistake, debt in collections can have harsh consequences on your credit score and your everyday life. Yes, Healthcare Revenue Recovery Group, LLC, is a certified debt collection agency that was founded in 1996. Send in a debt validation letter. Box 459080.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

When your debt goes into collections, it’s important to straighten things out quickly. If BYL Collections has been contacting you, the information below can help you move forward. How Does BYL Collection Services Work? Based in Westchester, Pennsylvania, BYL is a third-party collections agency that was founded in 1998.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Fortunately, there are a few strategies you can use to get a collections agency like MBA off your report and improve your credit score. Bluhm and Associates, the small debt collection agency/law firm is located in Texas and collects medical debts across the country. Get proof of the debt.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 9, 2024

On January 2, the CFPB published a blog titled, “Holding Debt Collectors Responsible for False Statements.” CICA Collection Agency, a First Circuit case in which the CFPB has filed an amicus brief. Because of the bankruptcy rules, that statement was false — the consumer couldn’t actually be sued.”

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Did you know the unpaid tolls can go to collections just like any other type of debt? As long as EZ Pass Collections is on your credit report, it can lower your score and hold you back from getting the financing you need. Instead, you should use one of the strategies below to ensure that EZ Pass Collections gets removed ASAP.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Whether you came across First National Collection Bureau while checking your credit or received a phone call or letter from the agency, you need to respond quickly. As long as a collections account is on your report, it hurts your credit, not to mention adding stress to your daily life. What Is First National Collection Bureau?

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

If you’ve received calls or letters from FCO Collections or noticed the name on your credit report, you probably have questions. Collections agencies like FCO may show up on your report when you forget to pay a bill or fall behind on your payments. About FCO Collections. Fair Collections & Outsourcing Inc.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Have a collections entry from Asset Acceptance LLC on your credit report? It’s important to deal with a collections agency like Asset Acceptance quickly. Fortunately, getting a collection entry off your report and putting a stop to the debt collector’s calls is simple and straightforward. Credit card debt.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Debt collectors can be a nuisance, and their effects on your credit score are even worse than their constant calls. It might seem like paying off your debt is the best method for getting a collections agency like AMCOL off your report, but that could do more harm than good. Ask for Proof with a Debt Validation Letter.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Has your credit score recently taken a dive as a result of a collections entry from Penn Credit? Avoiding the problem won’t make it go away, but paying your debt won’t necessarily solve anything, either. Penn Credit Corporation is a legitimate debt collector , one that is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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