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What Debt Collectors Can and Can’t do on Social Media

The Kaplan Group

Debt collectors can now contact consumers on social media. Here’s the background and all you need to know about what debt collectors can and can’t do on social media. In November 2021, The CFPB made some long-awaited updates to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Yes, it’s true.

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Eleventh Circuit Holds Transmitting Consumer Information to Third Parties Exposes Debt Collectors to Liability under the FDCPA

Burr Forman

In a decision that could throw the debt-collection industry into turmoil, on April 21, 2021, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals released its opinion in the case Hunstein v. Preferred Collection & Mgmt. Compumail used this information to create, print, and mail a dunning letter to the consumer.

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Questions to ask a commercial collection agency before hiring

American Profit Recovery

What type of training do you provide your commercial debt collectors? You’ll want to know that the commercial collection agency you choose provides ongoing and professional training for their debt collection staff and their customer service professionals.

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What is the Difference Between the FDCPA and the FCCPA?

Jimerson Firm

Businesses throughout Florida should be aware of consumer statutes that provide remedies to consumers and impose liability to businesses, even for small technical violations. The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from making false or misleading representations and from engaging in various abusive and unfair practices.

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Recent Trends and Common Allegations in FCCPA Litigation

Jimerson Firm

The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) is a pro-consumer statute. Unlike the FDCPA, which only applies to debt collectors, the FCCPA applies to all persons or businesses collecting consumer debts.

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Why it’s important for collection agencies to share what they do

American Profit Recovery

There is a lot of important work done by reputable and professional debt collectors daily in this country. This work helps the overall economy, consumers that may be struggling with ongoing debt, and small businesses struggling to meet payroll and other expenses. The bottom line, it’s just not true.

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What Does the CFPB Have to Do With My Debt Collection Claim?

FFGN COLLECT NY

If the individual owner or tenant owes the receivable and you seek payment from the individual through a debt collector , the CFPB will have a watchful eye. What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? The CFPB determines how, where, and when you can pursue debt collection efforts against your consumer customer.