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Hiring an Aggressive Collection Agency for your Unpaid Bills

Nexa Collect

Times have changed when collectors could easily put aggressive pressure on debtors or use forceful tactics to recover your money, without any repercussions. Thanks to the internet, debtors are very well aware of their rights today. Such attorneys get a cut from the fine paid to your debtor for violations.

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Lawyer vs. Debt Collection Company: Which Should I Use?

Taurus Collect

While it is highly recommended to select your options quickly and wisely to ensure timely collections, you should consider consulting with a debt collection agency before taking court action against your debtors. Read on to know some factors you should consider when hiring a professional to help you collect your business debts.

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Can a Debt Collector Collect After 10 Years?

Credit Corp

Whether you have medical debt, credit card debt or unpaid student loans , getting calls or letters from debt collection companies can be frustrating. This is because they know that most borrowers who are sued for old debts won’t show up in court, and the judge will issue a default judgment.

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9th Cir. Reverses Trial Court Ruling in Favor of Defendant on FDCPA Claim Related to Bankruptcy

Collection Industry News

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed an award of summary judgment in favor of a defendant debt collector against claims that it violated the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by attempting to collect a debt that was discharged in bankruptcy and no longer owed.

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Collection Letter Showing a Zero Balance for Interest and Fees Did Not Violate the FDCPA

Troutman Sanders

The Middle District of Pennsylvania recently held that including line items for interest and fees in a debt collection letter when no interest or fees are sought does not violate the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (“FDCPA”). ACS”), seeking to collect a consumer debt. In Reyes v. Associated Credit Servs. ,

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Meet some Buffalo debt collectors accused of unlawful practices

Collection Industry News

The lawsuit against MacKinnon alleged he and his companies set up more than 250 debt collecting “shops,” most of which were in the Buffalo region. MacKinnon has not paid on the judgment, and the Attorney General’s Office recently filed a lawsuit to seize his family’s $1.6 A judgment of $22.5 million Clarence residence.

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The Limits On Direct And Vicarious Liability Under The FDCPA

FDCPA Defense

2008) (sole member of LLC may be held liable under FDCPA if he plays a significant role in directing the firm’s debt collection activities). Capital Credit & Collection Servs., In Clark , the Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for an attorney, because there was no evidence that he exercised control over the actions of his client.