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Texas A&M Journal of Property Law CFP for consumer law symposium

Public Citizen

  In addition, the Symposium welcomes discussion over the recent decision by the Uniform Law Commission to address debt collection efforts by third-party debt collectors or buyers based on default judgments. 

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Better Credit Blog

Debt collectors are notorious for harassing consumers when they seek repayment, calling excessively and threatening to take actions that may not be legal. What you may not know is that you are protected by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), a law designed to keep third-party debt collectors in check when they contact you.

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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.

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How To Remove Allied Collection Service From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Allied collects for service providers and lenders in the following industries: Commercial debt. Medical debt. Retail debt. Student loans. Here’s how: Demand evidence of the debt. But you should take a crack at this strategy even if the debt is legitimate. 1607 Central Avenue. Columbus, IN 47201.

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How To Remove McCarthy Burgess & Wolff From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

The agency collects on several types of debts, like credit cards, utility bills, student loans, medical bills, and auto loans. When you fall behind on payments, businesses often turn to collection agencies to seek repayment, either selling them the debt outright or paying for their assistance.

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CFPB Complaint Report Returns to Debt Collection

Consumer Financial Services Law

Here are the highlights: Debt collection, mortgage and credit reporting continue to be the leaders in complaint volume; Debt collections complaints comprise 27% of the total cumulative complaints received to date by the CFPB; Student loan complaints showed the greatest increase over the same period for 2015 with a 120% increase.

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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. For more information, click here. banking system. For more information, click here.