Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 20, 2023

Florida law provides that community associations may collect assessments from unit owners to cover operating and maintenance costs. If a unit owner fails to pay, the association may record the unpaid assessment as a lien against the property and eventually file for foreclosure. 718.116(6)(b), Fla. See Kelly v. Duggan , 282 So.

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Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Businesses throughout Florida should be aware of consumer statutes that provide remedies to consumers and impose liability to businesses, even for small technical violations. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. A person attempting to collect his or her “own” debt, is not a debt collector under the FDCPA.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

When your debt goes into collections, it’s important to straighten things out quickly. If BYL Collections has been contacting you, the information below can help you move forward. How Does BYL Collection Services Work? Based in Westchester, Pennsylvania, BYL is a third-party collections agency that was founded in 1998.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 12, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently held that periodic statements required by the federal Truth in Lending Act may violate the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act if they are not truthful and fair. After defaulting on their home loan, a foreclosure suit was instituted. Source: site.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 2, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency extended their foreclosure-related eviction moratoria until September 30.

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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. Accredited Collection Agency Inc. , No. Collection Services, Inc. Businesses should be aware of each statute and how to defend against such claims.

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FDCPA Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Attorneys and other entities that regularly engage in collection work for community associations may be subject to the requirements of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. as well as analogous state laws governing the consumer collection process. The issue in Ho v. 21, 2017) (No.

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