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Important Updates to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

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Now, there are additional steps you must add to your debt collection practices. Late last year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the Final Rule that debt collectors must follow under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Include the right to dispute the debt.

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California Appeals Court Overturns Defendant’s Anti-SLAPP Win in RFDCPA Case

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A California Appeals Court has overturned a ruling in favor of a debt collector that was sued for violating the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by not properly serving the plaintiff with a summons and complaint in an underlying collection lawsuit, with the panel ruling that the plaintiff is not obligated to pay the … The post California (..)

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Judge Grants MSJ For Defendant in FDCPA Class Action For Lack of Standing

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Companies in the accounts receivable management industry can add “irritation,” “concern,” “feeling targeted,” and “hustled,” to the list of harms that do not create standing to sue in federal court when accusing a debt collector of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act after a District Court (..)

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How will Hunstein v. Preferred Collection & Mgmt. Impact The Collections Industry?

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Everyone in the debt collection industry is familiar with the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). Reputable collections agencies willingly follow these rules and treat patients with compassion and respect. The debt concerned his son’s medical treatment. Now the FDCPA is in the news again.

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Common Myths About Using a Collection Agency

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Companies hire debt collection agencies to collect debts on their behalf. Sometimes, businesses may even sell their debt to collection agencies. In that case, those businesses no longer own the debt you’re paying. Myth: The FDCPA Will Protect Any Debt Collector.

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How Does Validation of Debts Work?

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While many consumers are able to manage their debt load and stay current on their accounts, many businesses are finding themselves with uncollected debt and no proven collection strategy. Before you can collect on any debt, you need to validate the debt in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

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Modernizing Debt Collection During the Digital Age

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Debt collectors are not allowed to threaten or harass. Debt collectors cannot tell any third parties about someone’s debt. If collectors are told in writing to stop, they cannot contact the consumer. What has changed is the way debt collectors can communicate while following all these rules.