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Daily Digest – September 1. Appeals Court Reverses Ruling For Plaintiff; Mass. AG Fines Debt Settlement Co. $1M

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Daily Digest – July 20. FDCPA Class Action Filed Against Law Firm, Debt Buyer; Bill Introduced in Ohio to Legalize Debt Settlement

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Daily Digest – May 18. SDNY Judge Dismisses FDCPA Case; Debt Settlement Firm to Repay Consumers $5.4M

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Daily Digest – December 2. Judge Denies MTD in FDCPA Case Over Reference to Creditor; CFPB Sues Debt Settlement Company

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Debt Settlement Offer Without Interest Notice Upheld as Lawful

Collection Industry News

The company’s settlement offer wasn’t required under the Fair Debt Collection Practices …. The post Debt Settlement Offer Without Interest Notice Upheld as Lawful appeared first on Collection Industry News.

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Can I Sue a Company for Sending Me to Collections?

Credit Corp

How Does the Law Protect Your Rights Regarding Credit Collections and Reporting? Numerous federal and state laws protect your rights to fair and accurate credit reporting. Some of those laws also cover your rights as a consumer to fair debt collection practices.

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How To Deal with Debt Collectors When You Can’t Pay

Better Credit Blog

Regardless of what a debt collector might tell you, you have a lot of rights when it comes to how debt can be collected. In fact, merely mentioning that you understand your rights will, many times, stop debt collectors in their tracks. Your rights come from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).