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2024 FDCPA: Key Updates to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Burt and Associates

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) is a cornerstone of consumer protection laws in the United States. Debt collectors must provide a validation notice within five days of their first communication, which details the amount of the debt, the creditor , and the steps the consumer can take if they wish to dispute it.

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2024 FDCPA: Key Updates to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Burt and Associates

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) is a cornerstone of consumer protection laws in the United States. Debt collectors must provide a validation notice within five days of their first communication, which details the amount of the debt, the creditor , and the steps the consumer can take if they wish to dispute it.

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New York District Court Approves Class Action in FDCPA Case Alleging Improper Debt Assignment Notification

Troutman Sanders

District Court for the Western District of New York granted the plaintiff’s motion for class certification for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) relating to an allegedly improper debt assignment notification. The default judgment was later assigned to Palisades Acquisition. In McCrobie v.

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2024 FDCPA: Key Updates to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Collection Industry News

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) serves as a foundational piece of legislation protecting consumers from abusive debt collection practices. For businesses looking to streamline their debt collection process, adhering to FDCPA guidelines is essential for long-term success. 2024 FDCPA Highlights.

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E-Bike manufacturer goes into liquidation

UK debt collections

The Dutch company confirmed through an email to its customers that the company is undergoing a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation. The flagship London store was repossessed by its owners due to the forfeiture of rent, and customers were given until August 3 to collect their bikes before they would be sold or disposed of by the landlords.

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What is Commercial Debt?

Debt RR

This debt is used exclusively for business expenses, asset acquisition, and improvements and is ever-present toward the start of most businesses. Failure to pay them off promptly, or even paying the amount due when the time comes, could result in a civil lawsuit for commercial debt collection.

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Third Circuit Broadens Definition of “Debt Collector” under FDCPA to Include Entities That Acquire Debt but Outsource Collection of That Debt

Consumer Finance Watch

a recent precedential decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held an entity whose business is the purchasing of defaulted debts for the purpose of collecting on them falls squarely within the “principal purpose” definition of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), 15 U.S.C. Greystone Alliance, LLC et al. ,