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What Does the CFPB Have to Do With My Debt Collection Claim?

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has more to do with your debt collection claim than you might think. Professionally, your business may deal with consumers directly or indirectly. Personally, CFPB has a lot to do with how companies approach you to collect debt and other financial products.

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

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The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) are two pro-consumer statutes. Accredited Collection Agency Inc. , No. Collection Services, Inc. Businesses should be aware of each statute and how to defend against such claims.

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Can The CFPB Make Debt Collectors Reveal Their Attorney-Client Privileged Documents?

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The CFPB claims to have the right to obtain privileged documents from all “supervised institutions” as well as from any “service provider” (such as a law firm or collection agency) who performs material services for a supervised institution. They sometimes are the primary (or only) debt collector with which the consumer will interact.