National Service Bureau

APRIL 15, 2015

Last week we wrote about 2014 CFPB complaints against debt collection agencies. Governing regulations are found in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The number one debt collection complaint from 2014 was continued attempts to collect debt that was not owed.

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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. In fact, merely mentioning that you understand your rights will, many times, stop debt collectors in their tracks. Your rights come from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

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 The dollar value of claims filed annually by debt buyers increased from $6 billion in 1993 to $98 billion in 2013. . Fighting Back When Debt Collectors Sue.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) are two pro-consumer statutes. 2013) (finding a plaintiff can recover damages for emotional distress under the FCCPA); Barker v. Accredited Collection Agency Inc. , No. Dish Network L.L.C. ,

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