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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. 1692d, 1692e, 1692f.

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Concerns over prohibition against debt collection service

Collection Industry News

Debt collection means requiring debtors to pay creditors outstanding due or overdue amount or property as obligated by a contract or by a decision of a competent State’s authority. 104/2007/ND – CP, which is prohibited under the Investment Law 2020, lawyers and law firms are able to practice debt collection as a professional field.

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How To Remove Portfolio Recovery From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Having a debt collection company on your credit report could pull down your credit score by as much as 100 points — if you had excellent credit to begin with. If you feel this way you should consider hiring a professional credit repair company. I suggest you check out Lexington Law.

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The Limits On Direct And Vicarious Liability Under The FDCPA

FDCPA Defense

Debt buyers are being sued based on the conduct of their agencies and law firms. 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. 3d 1162, 1173 (9th Cir. See Pettit v.