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Court Finds Letter Warning Consumer of Tax Consequences for Debt Forgiveness Does Not Violate the FDCPA

Troutman Sanders

LTD Financial Services, L.P. , LTD Financial Services, L.P. , The plaintiff owed a debt of $4,528.59 In Bordeaux v. 2:16-0243 (KSH) (CLW) (D.N.J 2:16-0243 (KSH) (CLW) (D.N.J The District of New Jersey rejected these claims, finding that the letters were not false or misleading.

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Passive Debt Buyer May Delegate Dispute Communications to Third Party

Consumer Financial Services Law

A New York District Court recently addressed the issue of whether the FDCPA requires passive debt buyers to personally register disputes or whether they can delegate that obligation to their third party debt collector/servicer. Passive debt buyers purchase debt but retain third parties to service and collect the debt.

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DFPI marks success in implementation of the California Consumer Financial Protection Law

Collection Industry News

The Department has also begun licensing debt collectors. Proposed registration includes debt settlement services, student debt relief services, postsecondary education financing, and wage-based advances. Research and Market Monitoring. The Office held weekly office hours, open to all who registered.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Among other provisions, the bill (1) prevents credit services organizations from discussing a consumer with a credit reporting agency, debt buyer, or debt collector; and (2) prevents credit services organizations from impersonating a consumer when communicating with a credit reporting agency, debt buyer, or debt collector.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

The guidance resulted from concerns that debt collectors would seize the funds. On July 13, state Republican Senator Bob Hackett re-introduced the Financial Accountability and Independence Recovery (FAIR) Act in the Ohio legislature, which would allow debt settlement companies to operate in the state.