Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

If you are like most people, you have dealt with or are currently dealing with debt collectors. I’ve been preaching about the dangers of debt collectors for years and get countless emails from readers who end up in trouble by answering the phone when a debt collector calls. Talk to Credit Saint.

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Direct Recovery

JUNE 7, 2022

Getting hassled about an outstanding collection account over social media is the last thing any consumer wants to deal with. Still, many collection agents argue that it is the most productive means of communication in 2022. Reviewing the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Opening the Door for Mistakes.

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Who knows how to get debt collectors to stop calling after bankruptcy? How long after filing for bankruptcy do collectors keep calling? How to stop debt collector calls after filing for bankruptcy: Answer the calls. What if my debt cannot be discharged? Why would such a thing even happen? It is illegal.

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Solar Service Experts, LLC highlights the potential pitfalls for solar energy providers and their collections agents. The class action complaint alleged that the defendant violated California’s Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (RFDCPA) and several other state consumer protection statutes.

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Direct Recovery

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

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. Defining Types of Communication.

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Direct Recovery

APRIL 18, 2023

In most cases, some qualifications and credentials will be required to distinguish that you are working with a reputable collection agent. Reasons Businesses Hire Debt Collectors Most businesses that hire commercial debt collectors do so to pursue non-payment of invoices and outstanding balances.

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Direct Recovery

MARCH 27, 2020

Earlier this year, California State Senator Bob Wieckowski introduced a bill that would require all California debt collectors to obtain a license from the state’s Department of Business Oversight. Less Rogue Debt Collection Agents. Serious Consequences for Offenders. Fewer Consumer Complaints.

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