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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

In this article we will answer the question: What can debt collectors do to you? Does Colorado Law Protect Me From Debt Collectors? When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states.

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Compliance Digest – December 30

Account Recovery

WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM RICK PERR OF KAUFMAN DOLOWICH: Litigating against pro se plaintiffs (those representing themselves without a lawyer) present both positives and negatives. In addition, because they do not have lawyers, the defendant is not subject to paying a plaintiffs legal fees if the defendant loses.

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Why Do Debt Collectors Check Your Credit Report?

Taurus Collect

Are you being contacted by debt collectors? If so, it’s likely that they have already checked your credit report. It can be tricky trying to deal with a debt collection agency , but understanding why and how they check your credit score is the key to regaining control of the situation.

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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

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a suit holding that the plaintiff had not suffered a concrete injury, and therefore, lacked standing to assert a claim under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). et al , the lawsuit arose out of an unpaid consumer credit account with a bank.

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Can I Sue a Company for Sending Me to Collections?

Credit Corp

A collections notice shows up, a debt collector starts calling or you find a negative report on your credit history, but you know you paid the account in question. Find out more about what the law says about your rights when it comes to protecting your credit history. It happens.

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3 Times You CAN'T Contact a Debtor

National Service Bureau

Most agencies are aware that consumers are protected by the FDCPA from abusive acts and practices , but there are other intricacies of the law to be aware of.such as when a debt collector may contact a debtor. First, who is a debt collector? Who is NOT a debt collector?

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What is a Judgment?

Credit Corp

These payments are sent to the judgment creditor until your debt is paid. The Consumer Credit Protection Act caps these types of garnishments. Educate yourself on smart ways to pay debt collectors , and consider using the services of a debt management agency. The lessor of these two amounts applies.