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Why California Fair Debt Buyer’s Act May Decrease Communication And Increase Litigation Between Debt Buyers And Consumers

FDCPA Defense

On July 11, 2013, California passed the FairDebt Buying Practices Act , California Civil Code section 1788.50 et. seq., in response to criticism that debt buyers did not have adequate documentation to support the collection lawsuits they were filing against California consumers. The Act imposes a series of costly new requirements on debt buyers that start before any collection letter is sent to a consumer, and that continue throughout the collection process, including during any collection litig

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