Collection Industry News

JUNE 1, 2023

Governments and regulatory bodies continually strive to strike a balance between consumer protection and enabling efficient debt recovery. New regulations, such as the implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the United States, aim to ensure fair debt collection practices and enhance consumer rights.

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FDCPA Defense

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Attorneys who regularly engage in collection work for community associations have increasingly become targets for lawsuits filed by professional consumer attorneys under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA” or “the Act”), 15 U.S.C. and analogous state laws. See Bloom v. System, Inc., 3d 944 (11th Cir.

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Credit Corp

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

FAQ Consider Hiring a Credit Repair Company How Collection Accounts Impact Your Credit Collection accounts have a significantly damaging impact on your credit score because they’re negative marks that indicate to lenders you may not pay your bills on time—or ever.

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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. Epsten Grinnell & Howell , 845 F.3d

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