A MAP member reviews the newly enacted financial regulatory reform legislation.
Aug 6, 2010
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Section 1692c(c) of the FDCPA applies to communication with a consumer’s attorney.
Aug 6, 2010
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Individuals can be held personally liable as debt collectors under the FDCPA.
Aug 6, 2010
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The scope of a “reasonable investigation” required by data furnishers is dependent upon the information provided in the consumer’s dispute.
Aug 6, 2010
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A collection letter sent on attorney letterhead may violate the FDCPA if the attorney is not meaningfully involved in the collection of the account.
Aug 6, 2010
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An unintended recipient of a telephone call does not have standing to bring an action under the TCPA. Only the “called party” has standing to bring an action under the TCPA.
Aug 6, 2010
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Providing a consumer reporting agency the wrong date of delinquency date is a violation of the FDCPA.
Aug 6, 2010
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The newest MAP Committee Chair looks back on the recent 14th annual MAP Legal Education Conference.
Aug 6, 2010
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MAP welcomes members to new positions and thanks outgoing members for their service.
Aug 6, 2010
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report offering recommendations following its 2009 debt collection litigation and arbitration roundtables.
Aug 6, 2010
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The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) published a report portraying the debt collection industry as a “debt collection machine.”
Aug 6, 2010
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The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a district court decision finding a request from the Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs to provide documents for an investigation was an attempt to regulate the practice of law, which is prohibited in the state of Georgia.
Jul 2, 2010
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A recent court decision may significantly impact meaningful attorney representation challenges.
Jul 2, 2010
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Court rejects rehearing en banc in Pintos and opines on successful FDCPA defenses.
Jul 2, 2010
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It is not unlawful for a law firm authorized to file suit to mention an action the firm could take in a collection letter.
Jul 2, 2010
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