Troutman Sanders

MAY 5, 2021

Section 1692c(b) of the FDCPA prohibits a debt collector from communicating with most third parties “in connection with the collection of any debt” unless it has the consumer’s consent. The hospital hired debt collector Preferred Collection & Management Services, Inc.

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The Creditors Rights

AUGUST 2, 2016

In 2014 the Eleventh Circuit held that a debt collector violates the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act when it filed a proof of claim in a chapter 13 case on a debt that it knows to be time-barred. A debt collector who violates these proscriptions faces civil liability to the debtor. Crawford v.

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Fico Collections

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

million consumers — taking advantage of payment relief, the onus is on us to identify these customers and offer them constructive support through this crisis. With one in six of all mortgage holders — that’s 1.9 Ultimately it is in everyone’s best interest to get as many people as possible back on track with their finances.

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Collections Law

JUNE 15, 2020

The Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien Statute is a law that helps safeguard contractors’ and suppliers’ “investment” in a construction project’s improvement. A mechanic’s lien is a statutorily-created lien against the construction property. Mechanic’s Lien—What is it and How Does it Work? Cohen LLC, increases your chances of getting paid.

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Collections Law

MARCH 8, 2021

Suppliers, contractors and subcontractors, especially those in the construction industry, know this all too well, as they can often be strung out waiting for their compensation after completing work for the project for which they were hired. Provided general contractor or construction management services on a given job.

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BN Lawyers

MARCH 21, 2019

Obduskey, a homeowner, sued McCarthy & Holthus, asserting that the law firm had violated the FDCPA when it proceeded with a non-judicial foreclosure prior to responding to a timely request for debt validation under Section 1692g of the FDCPA. The “primary definition” of debt collector being “any person.in

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National Service Bureau

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

This bill was introduced to the state senate in February of this year, and the crux is that if approved, debt collectors would be prohibited from using social media to contact debtors. More guidance is critical so that creditors, collectors, and consumers alike can navigate the world of debt collection.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In Donovan , the debt collector sent a letter with two glassine windows. The consumer filed suit alleging that the envelope created a risk that third parties would recognize that she was receiving mail from a debt collector and asserting, among other things, a violation of 15 U.S.C. My phone number is _.”

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Collections Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If you are unlucky enough to have done business with construction companies or property owners who seem to be rolling in cash, but never have time to pay, you’ll soon find out the importance of a mechanic’s lien in Massachusetts in debt recovery. Sometimes the property has been deeded out during the construction progress.

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Collection Industry News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The letter informed the consumer that she may dispute the debt or request verification, but did not specify that this must be done in writing. The panel found that the consumer lacked standing because she failed to allege that the debt collector’s actions harmed her or posed any risk to her. Creditor ID Claims—A Mixed Bag.

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Collections Law

MAY 7, 2021

If you are in the construction industry and are providing labor or materials for labor for a given job or property, it is imperative that you are paid on time and in full. Cohen LLC Immediately to Use the Mechanic’s Lien Statute To Help Collect Your Outstanding Debt. Don’t Delay — Contact the Law Offices of Alan M.

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The court likened this policy goal to that of the FDCPA’s purpose of eliminating “the recurring problem of debt collectors dunning the wrong person or attempting to collect debts which the consumer has already paid.”

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Collections Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

If you are a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier of materials for construction jobs, you deserve proper compensation for your labor and/or materials. However, it is not uncommon for the owner of the property or the general contractor to drag their feet with the payment that you are entitled to.

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True Accord

JUNE 27, 2022

When it comes to engaging consumers in debt collection, behavioral science helps us to understand and respond to an individual’s situation, motivations, and contact preferences. For example, we know that consumers don’t like being called by debt collectors.

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Collections Law

AUGUST 11, 2020

Likewise, if you are operating in the construction industry as a subcontractor, materials supplier, or design professional including without limitation architects, and the general contractor fails to pay the debt they owe to you for the services rendered or goods provided, we can help.

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Taurus Collect

MAY 12, 2024

Undergoing extensive training equips employees with the necessary tools to approach debt recovery tactfully. It’s about mastering the art of communication, ensuring interactions are respectful, constructive, and aimed at finding mutual ground. By prioritising staff education, agencies commit to a higher standard of service.

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UK debt collections

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This will allow HMRC to better target their HMRC debt collection activity, pursuing those with tax debts that can afford to pay, and providing support to those that are temporarily unable to pay.

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Collections Law

JULY 1, 2020

As experienced collections attorneys, rather than providing a multitude of services to our clients in many different areas of law, we prefer to focus on debt collection and construction litigation with an expanded coverage area, which has resulted in our incredible success in Massachusetts debt collection.

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Financial institutions, servicers, lenders, and debt collectors must stay up-to-date on evolving federal and state laws stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, as such laws impact all facets of consumer loan servicing and debt collection. This guidance is set to expire March 31, 2021. Illinois – On March 26, 2020, Governor J.B.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 17, 2021

Moreover, the op-ed noted that according to a 2021 report, the greatest number of victims in 2020 by industry were in manufacturing, professional and legal services, and construction. For more information, click here.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 2, 2021

As a Democrat, Chopra has served on the FTC under a legal construct requiring a minority of appointees on regulatory boards and commissions to come from the party other than the president’s. Judging by Chopra’s FTC comments, auto lenders are likely to be targeted by the CFPB, along with student lenders, mortgage servicers and debt collectors.

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