Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

If you’re unable to pay your original creditor, your debt may pass to a debt recovery agency, earning a collection letter and possibly a stain on your credit report. Credit Collection Services, known as CCS for short, is one of the largest debt collection agencies in the United States, based in Massachusetts.

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Stevens Lloyd

JULY 30, 2018

However, the trade gap between international countries and the United States has been bridged. Due to the increased level of import-export trade between the U.S. trades with, the United Kingdom has one of the lowest import/export ratios of indebtedness. The roles played by Credit Bureaus and collection agencies.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Regardless of what a debt collector might tell you, you have a lot of rights when it comes to how debt can be collected. Your rights come from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This act lays out the rules debt collectors must follow when they attempt to collect a debt from you.

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National Service Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2015

Like any industry, the debt collection and accounts receivable management industries have some bad apples. The latter are obviously people and organizations that you would want to avoid should your business need assistance with collecting on delinquent accounts. Or no legitimate debt buyer? How can something like this happen?

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 22, 2021

In recent days, many financial industry trade associations in dialogue with the CFPB have said they want to work with consumers struggling in the pandemic. The bill also would require such payments to be encoded, and would extend other restrictions on collection of such funds. ” For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

On September 16, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that individuals affected by natural disasters — such as the wildfires in California and Oregon or hurricanes in the Southeast — can receive a 90-day suspension of debt collection efforts to give them time to get back on their feet. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 7, 2021

The plaintiffs, who include landlords and real estate trade associations from Alabama and Georgia, argue that the CDC exceeded its authority by imposing the ban. The law does not impact most third-party collection agencies, but it does impact some creditors and debt buyers. For more information, click here. On June 29, the U.S.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 9, 2021

You may feel as if no one is on your side, but you do have some protection from collection agencies. The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is an arm of the United States government that enforces consumer protection and antitrust laws. There are approximately 7,000 collection agencies in the U.S.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

On October 31, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against an education technology provider for its lax data security practices that exposed sensitive information about millions of its customers and employees, including Social Security numbers, email addresses, and passwords. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 19, 2021

Chopra is currently a chairman on the Federal Trade Commission. State Activities: On January 13, the Colorado legislature introduced a bill extending the moratorium on certain collection actions filed in the state until June 1, 2021. For more information, click here. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 23, 2023

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) modified its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) guidance webpage to clarify the requirements for obtaining consent to deliver calls with prerecorded messages and the elements of assisting and facilitating liability. For more information, click here. The law will take effect October 1.

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

If a creditor does not want to participate, they can still pursue you in all the ways allowed by law including lawsuits and wage garnishments. When you stop making payments and default, your account will be sent to a collection agency that may be willing to offer you a settlement that is less than what you actually owe.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 15, 2021

The NFID emphasized that it may not extend this guidance past May, so “it is imperative that the collection agency begin making plans to ensure it can both comply with Nevada law and the laws of the other jurisdictions it does business in.” For more information click here. On March 5, Illinois Governor J.B.

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