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

FFGN COLLECT NY

Is there a law in NYC that protects consumers and debtors from debt collecting agencies, businesses, and their attorneys? Suppose you are under constant pressure from these agencies and their legal representatives to settle your debt. Consumers must be aware that the debt they are being collected for is valid.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

In this article we will answer the question: What can debt collectors do to you? Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states.

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What Is a Debt Collector and Why Are They Contacting Me?

Taurus Collect

A debt collector might sound like a character from a Charles Dickens novel, but if you’ve been contacted by one, you know they’re very much a reality of modern financial life. So, what exactly is a debt collector? What Is a Debt Collector? Why Are They Contacting Me?

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Debt Collection through Email, SMS and Social Media

Nexa Collect

Several collection agencies have been using electronic mediums like emails, social media platforms, and SMS to contact debtors. To a standard person, it may appear that contacting a debtor either way (traditional or electronic) is the same, a contact made is a contact made regardless of the medium. In fact, many prefer it that way.

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Allowing Clients to Hear Debt Collection Calls: Is it ok?

Nexa Collect

The primary objective is to check if there was a violation of debt collection laws (FDCPA laws), and those recordings can be reviewed if there is a need. . Such complaints from debtors can get your client to worry about their reputation. This includes if the debtor was skip traced and how often you attempted to reach the debtor.

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Ninth Circuit Partially Reverses Grant of Summary Judgment in Favor of Debt Collector in FDCPA Case

Troutman Sanders

District Court for the Southern District of California, granting summary judgment in favor of a debt collector in a Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) case. In doing so, it held that a collection letter, which indicated that the debtor could only dispute the underlying debt in writing, violated the FDCPA.

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Debt Validation Notice Format Recommended by CFPB

Nexa Collect

By law, all debt collectors are required to provide at least 30 days to the debtor/consumer to dispute the debt, after the consumer receives (or is assumed to receive) the validation information. This format is located here: CFPB Debt Collection Validation Notice R19 ( as of Nov 2021). The amount is wrong.