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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Better Credit Blog

Having debt in collections can be downright overwhelming, especially when debt collectors bombard you with dozens of phone calls. Debt collectors are notorious for harassing consumers when they seek repayment, calling excessively and threatening to take actions that may not be legal. Table of Contents.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

The FTC alleged that the defendants pretended to be affiliated with the Department of Education, charged illegal junk fees, and offered students loan forgiveness promises that were not fulfilled. On October 4, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a roundtable to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on creative fields.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Federal Activities: On December 22, President Joe Biden announced that the pause on federal student loan repayments would be extended for an additional 90 days through May 1, 2022. State Activities. Privacy and Cybersecurity Activities. For more information, click here. The year 2020, by contrast, saw an unprecedented decline of 11.7

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Department of Education’s decision to terminate its federal student loan contracts with private collection agencies. State Activities: On December 15, the New York Department of Financial Services released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for third-party debt collectors and debt buyers.