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Debtor Protections and Consumer Rights in New York: An Attorney’s Perspective

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Here is an overview of the NYC law on debt collection: The consumer or debtor can ask the debt collector or attorney to verify the debt or show proof of verification upon collection. Consumers must be aware that the debt they are being collected for is valid. You must inform consumers about the debt specifics.

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CFPB Shuts Down Commonwealth Financial Systems for Illegal Debt Collection Practices

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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. Along with the U.S.

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Can You Buy Your Own Debt?

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However, you can’t actually do this due to how debt buying works. Debts of this nature are sold in large bundles to debt collectors and other agencies. Learn more about how debt buying works, why it’s not an answer to your debt concerns, and what you can do to handle debt instead below.

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Debt Collectors Are Thriving This Year – And Now They’re Filing Even More Suits

Collection Industry News

It was a great time to be a debt collector. In August, Encore Capital, the largest debt buyer in the country, announced that it had doubled its previous record for earnings in a quarter. Finding themselves with enough money to settle old debts, people responded to collectors’ calls and letters.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

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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. On October 4, the CFPB announced that the deadline to request initial forbearance for loans backed by the U.S.