Sat.Jan 27, 2018 - Fri.Feb 02, 2018

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Tenth Circuit Joins the Fray Regarding Whether Foreclosures Are Debt Collection Activity

Consumer Financial Services Law

The Tenth Circuit has weighed in on whether a non-judicial foreclosure is debt collection activity. In doing so, the Tenth Circuit has joined a split in the circuits on the issue. With the Tenth Circuit’s decision the circuits remain split with the Ninth Circuit and now the Tenth Circuit holding that non-judicial foreclosures are not debt collection activity and the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Circuits holding that they are.

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Emerging Trends In FDCPA Litigation Against Community Association Attorneys

FDCPA Defense

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. § 1692 et. seq., as well as analogous state laws governing the consumer collection process. Practitioners should be aware of numerous FDCPA decisions issued during the past year that may significantly impact their compliance obligations and litigation risks.