*As the final days of the 2020 election season drew to a close, major media across the nation focused on polls and prospects for the presidential candidates. At the same time, scant news coverage ...

A: The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the California Rosenthal Act each proscribe certain conduct by debt collectors. The Rosenthal Act is a bit broader because it applies to original ...

When a debt collector reaches out, it can be unsettling, even if you knew that you'd defaulted on your obligations and were expecting the call. Between the pressure to pay, the perceived urgency of ...

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“We continue to hear about serious problems with debt collection — debiting accounts without authorization, calling at all hours of the day or night, threats of arrest or criminal prosecution, or ...

Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, ...

CHICAGO — A federal court in Illinois declined to dismiss a debtor’s lawsuit against a debt collection agency that repeatedly called her home in an act that plausibly constitutes harassment. She ...

The claim: It is illegal for collection agencies to buy debt and 'come after you' if you send a cease-and-desist letter A March 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) offers advice for consumers ...

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