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 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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Court rejects rehearing en banc in Pintos and opines on successful FDCPA defenses.
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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Creditor authorization and settlement offer phrasing often drive FDCPA settlement related claims.
Jun 3, 2010
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A recent decision from the Middle District of Florida addresses call frequency and third-party disclosure.
Jun 3, 2010
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Trade associations representing the debt collection and asset purchasing industry continue a dialogue with New York City regulators
Apr 30, 2010
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued its second opinion interpreting the FDCPA.
Apr 30, 2010
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Although consumer complaints against debt collectors rose in 2009, the percentage of collection-related complaints decreased as a percentage of all complaints received by the FTC.
Apr 6, 2010
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The FDCPA distinguishes between communicating with attorneys vs. debt settlement companies representing consumers.
Apr 6, 2010
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Cases addressing debt collectors leaving voice mail messages fail to consider commercial speech implications.
Apr 6, 2010
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The FDCPA’s bad faith provision is not the only way to fight improper litigation.
Mar 4, 2010
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding whether the bona fide error defense applies to mistakes of law.
Feb 5, 2010
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The Ninth Circuit adopts materiality standard for certain FDCPA claims.
Feb 5, 2010
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Legal Aid attorneys will be able to recover attorneys fees under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and other federal laws.
Jan 7, 2010
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