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FDCPA Defense
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Can a bank be sued for acting as a “debt collector” under the California Rosenthal Act? You are probably tempted to answer “yes” it can, because you know the Act defines a “debt collector” to include an entity that is collecting on behalf of itself or on behalf of third parties. Code § 1788.2(c) See, e.g., Gold v.
FDCPA Defense
AUGUST 19, 2013
291 (1995), lawyers have known that if they seek to collect consumer debts for clients – even when doing so through litigation – they might qualify as a "debt collector" under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Other factors also weigh against a finding that Wadas is a "debt collector."
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FDCPA Defense
APRIL 17, 2019
The attorney gets to decide, in consultation with the client, and based on the attorney’s professional judgment, what to review and how long to review it before sending a demand letter. The “meaningful attorney involvement” doctrine evolved out of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. the “FDCPA”).
FDCPA Defense
JANUARY 28, 2012
What are the limits of vicarious liability under the FDCPA? How can debt collectors avoid liability for the conduct of others? Limits on Direct Liability Before examining vicarious liability under the FDCPA, it is important to remember that Congress significantly limited the scope of direct liability under the Act.
FDCPA Defense
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Attorneys and other entities that regularly engage in collection work for community associations may be subject to the requirements of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. as well as analogous state laws governing the consumer collection process. See Avila , 817 F.3d 3d at 76-77.
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