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NJ Appellate Division Finds No Private Right of Action for Debt Purchaser’s Alleged Failure to Obtain State License

Troutman Sanders

In 2010, the defendant purchased the account and placed it with a law firm for collection. After receiving letters from the law firm, the plaintiff set up a payment plan, which she completed in 2013. The plaintiff later defaulted on her payment obligations and the account was “charged off.”

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Katabat Supports RMAI’s 2020 Annual Conference with Gold Sponsorship

Katabat

The conference, occurring February 3–6, 2020, brings together key participants in the receivables management industry, including debt buying companies, collection agencies, collection law firms, brokers, originating creditors, and affiliates.

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How To Remove Portfolio Recovery From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is a collection agency that buys old debts from lenders and companies that have been unable to collect the debt themselves. In other words, when the original creditor has been unsuccessful in collecting on a debt, it will write off the debt as a loss. I suggest you check out Lexington Law.

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How to Remove Collection Accounts from Your Credit Reports

Credit Corp

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. You can also contact the original creditor to get this information.