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Supreme Court says Congress must expand debt collection law

Roths Child Law

Congress needs to enact laws expanding consumer protections against abusive debt collection, the U.S. Tennessee residents may have heard about the case, which involved a class action filed by several people who defaulted on car loans. The act does not apply to parties that are collecting debts they own, like Santander.

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CFPB Shuts Down Commonwealth Financial Systems for Illegal Debt Collection Practices

Collection Industry News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today took action against a medical debt collector, Commonwealth Financial Systems, for illegally trying to collect unverified medical debts after consumers disputed the validity of the debts. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Read today’s order.

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Collection agencies can buy debt from creditors, can sue for money | Fact check

Collection Industry News

The claim: It is illegal for collection agencies to buy debt and ‘come after you’ if you send a cease-and-desist letter A March 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) offers advice for consumers facing debt collection. “It It) happens to probably most debts that go unpaid.”

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Better Credit Blog

Having debt in collections can be downright overwhelming, especially when debt collectors bombard you with dozens of phone calls. Debt collectors are notorious for harassing consumers when they seek repayment, calling excessively and threatening to take actions that may not be legal. Table of Contents.

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How to Remove Capital One Collections From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

To remove Capital One Collections from your credit report, you first need to know who currently owns the debt. In other words, has Capital One sold your unpaid credit card debt to another collection agency, or is the debt still with Capital One? Steps To Remove Capital One Collections From Your Credit Report.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states. What is the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)?

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Texas A&M Journal of Property Law CFP for consumer law symposium

Public Citizen

  In addition, the Symposium welcomes discussion over the recent decision by the Uniform Law Commission to address debt collection efforts by third-party debt collectors or buyers based on default judgments.