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Daily Digest – October 3. Collector Not Obligated to Notify Creditor of Dispute; Legal Challenges to Student Loan Debt Cancellation Plan Launched

Account Recovery

COLLECTOR NOT OBLIGATED TO NOTIFY CREDITOR OF DISPUTE A judge in Oklahoma has granted a motion to dismiss, ruling the defendant was not obligated under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to notify the original creditor that a debt was being disputed.

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Judge Dismisses FDCPA Claims Against Owner of Debt

Account Recovery

The background: The dispute stemmed from a credit card account the plaintiff opened in 2016 with the original creditor. According to the plaintiff, the account terms were established during a phone call with a representative, who promised a zero-percent interest rate for the life of the loan and no fees beyond the principal.

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Compliance Digest – February 18

Account Recovery

Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, No. Translation: to CYA, you need better original creditor contracts.] Regardless of economic conditions, businesses that proactively refine their strategies will be best positioned for success. The 11th Circuits recent opinion Glover v. 23-12578, 2025 U.S. LEXIS 2481 (11th Cir.

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5 Steps to Fight a Credit Card Lawsuit

Credit Corp

Step 2: Make the Debt Collector Prove Their Case When your credit card debt moves to debt collections and the collection sues you, the burden of proof becomes their responsibility instead of the original creditor’s. They must prove they own the debt through a proper chain of assignment from the original creditor.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

Consumer debts include credit card debts, vehicle loans, medical costs, and school loans. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) does not apply to original creditors or cover company obligations. The UCCC covers payday loans, vehicle loans, second mortgages, state-issued credit cards, and signature loans.

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What Happens if you Ignore a Debt Collection Agency

Nexa Collect

This can make qualifying for credit cards, loans, mortgages, or even certain jobs harder. Legal Action : The creditor or collection agency may file a lawsuit against you to recover the debt. This can be stressful and disruptive. this can still lead to embarrassment or social stigma.

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California Private Student Loan Collections

Collection Industry News

15 provides the Private Student Loan Collections Reform Act, which is contained in Sections 1788.200 to 1788.211. Section 1788.203 requires all settlement agreements between a private education lender or private education loan collector and a debtor to be documented in open court or otherwise reduced to writing. Title 1.6C.15