This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Alternatively, the debtbuying industry may want to look into lobbying efforts to clarify these laws. It is doubtful the intent was to apply them to debt buyers. Perhaps Campney will wind back through the appellate process after the trial court hears the matter further and enters a final order.
California Appeals Court Reverses Judgment in Debt Buyer Case A California Appeals Court has reversed a lower courts ruling in favor of a debt buyer, determining that consumers do not need to show actual damages to pursue statutory damages under the FairDebtBuying Practices Act (FDBPA). Stay tuned!
Legal Action : In some cases, if the debt remains unpaid for a long period, the collection agency may decide to take legal action against the patient. This could involve filing a lawsuit to seek a judgment for the amount owed. There are also state laws that can affect the process of medical debtcollection.
The attorney or debt collector must explicitly identify the debtcollection activities allowed by the FairDebtCollection Practices Act. In addition, the attorney must provide a list of income types protected from collection should the court grant the debt collector a judgment on the case.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 19,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content