The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) imposes various requirements on debt collectors aimed to protect consumers’ privacy rights and ...

A U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri recently dismissed a lawsuit under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), finding that two letters sent to the plaintiffs’ attorney ...

So, you’re dealing with unpaid invoices and thinking it’s time to send a collection letter. It’s not just about reminding them to pay up; it’s about doing it right. You want to be firm but not burn ...

ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, recapped a recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that determined a consumer had standing to assert claims ...

A: You are a target if you do not strictly follow the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). See 15 U.S.C. s. 1692, et seq. The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Before a debt collector can pursue you for a debt, they are generally required to first send you a debt validation letter. This ...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents about a scam circulating that involves fake debt collection letters. This is an example of a fake letter that is being sent to Michigan ...

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