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How to Stop Creditor Harassment

Debt Free Colorado

Know How to Stop Creditor Harassment & Wage Garnishment Debt can be a heavy burden. Creditor harassment is any aggressive or threatening communication from a debt collector. Wage garnishment is a legal procedure where a creditor obtains a court order to withhold part of your earnings from your paycheck to repay a debt.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) applies to collection firms and debt collectors attempting to recover consumer debts. Consumer debts include credit card debts, vehicle loans, medical costs, and school loans. What is Colorado Uniform Consumer Credit Code (Colorado UCCC).

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Can I Sue a Company for Sending Me to Collections?

Credit Corp

A few of the laws that might come into play are as follows: The Fair Credit Report Act ensures your right to an accurate consumer credit profile. It obligates companies to report truthful information on your credit report. The Truth in Lending Act is part of the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

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Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Claim for Lack of Standing, Holding Hiring a Lawyer and Confusion is Not Enough

Troutman Sanders

et al , the lawsuit arose out of an unpaid consumer credit account with a bank. The bank sold the debt to the defendant creditor. The creditor then placed the account with the defendant law firm for collection. The expense of hiring a lawyer to defend a baseless or illegal lawsuit is a concrete injury.”

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What is a Judgment?

Credit Corp

The company, creditor or collection agency has legal ways to pursue payment. The court enters a judgment against you if your creditor wins their claim or you fail to show up to court. The judgment creditor can then use that court judgment to try to collect money from you. One of those options is to sue you. These laws vary.

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Compliance Digest – September 30

Account Recovery

WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM CHUCK DODGE OF HUDSON COOK: PRA got through this case because its lawyer was able to convince the Wisconsin state judge that its purchase-and-sale agreement intended to convey from the selling bank to PRA the consumer’s account and the agreement. More details here. At risk here was a class-action jury trial.

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How to Remove Civil Judgments From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

When you owe money to a credit card company, public utility, or bank, or any other creditor, you could be sued in civil court. And, after ordering you to repay the money, a judge could approve wage garnishment which means the court would take part of your paycheck and give it to the creditor before you even see the money!