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Can Debt Collectors Contact Consumers by Email or Text Message in 2021?

Direct Recovery

In what is supposed to be an increase in protections offered to consumers, an updated version of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was passed in the fall of 2020 that brings that iconic piece of legislation up to date with modern forms of communication. The Type of Creditor Still Matters.

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Debt Collection Statute of Limitation in California

Direct Recovery

Managing your debt and confronting various debt collectors can be intimidating, but it becomes much simpler when you understand the rules everyone must follow. One of the most important things to know about any debt is that there comes a time when it is too old for anyone to harass you about it.

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FDCPA: 6 Things to Know About Regulation F

The Kaplan Group

This is the federal law that protects consumers from being harassed by debt collectors. As we’ve mentioned before, the law applies only to consumer debt, not businesses. The law also only applies to outside debt collectors, not companies who are owed the money for product or services they provided.