Credit Corp

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

If you or someone you know has dealt with a collection agency, you know how trying it can be. Debt collection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? The answer might not be that simple.

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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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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 4, 2020

On April 23, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-57-20 exempting stimulus payments and other COVID-19-related government financial assistance from attachment, levy, execution, or garnishment. On August 31, 2020, the state legislature enacted the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is the federal law that sets rules for how debt collectors can contact debtors, protecting consumers from unethical or inaccurate collection attempts. The law specifically limits how and when collections agencies can contact you, and it allows you to dispute debts.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

This means that even a debt that is older than that may still be able to be collected on if you’ve made a payment sometime in the last four to six years. In some states, a collection agency cannot try to collect at all once a debt is past the statute of limitations. Can a Collection Agency Report an Old Debt as New?

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National Service Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2015

There are those organizations who are licensed, professional, effective, and ethical, and then there are those who would take advantage of specialized knowledge or the opportunity to take money unlawfully from debtors. Let’s take a look at some of the miscreants in the debt collection industry. Or no legitimate debt buyer?

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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. For more information, click here.

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