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collection agency laws FAQ
does a collection agency/law firm have to be in your state to sue you?
Jul 17, 2008 by baseball fan | Posted in Credit
i have a charged off credit card at a collection agency/law firm that are threatening to file judgement. they are location in texas. im in california. is it legal for them to file against me?
They are going to use a licensed California attorney and are going to file in a California court in the county where you reside.
not here | Jul 19, 2008
they can be out of state but the state of your residence's SOL applies.
N K | Jul 17, 2008
collection agency laws?
Feb 08, 2007 by rckluis70 | Posted in Credit
i just have a situation from some type of agency accusing me of putting fraudulent info on a credit card app in 1992 and is demanding a settlement pymt or i will be taken to court whebn i asked for proof ,some type of document he said cant do it unless
This is a SCAM! Record the conversation, tell him it's recorded and file a complaint to the FTC at www.ftc.gov. The law that governs debt collections is the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collections Practices Act). You can look up the details on the same ftc website.
CJ | Feb 08, 2007
This is a SCAM! Record the conversation, tell him it's recorded and file a complaint to the FTC at www.ftc.gov. The law that governs debt collections is the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collections Practices Act). You can look up the details on the same ftc website.
CJ | Feb 08, 2007
does anyone know where I can find info on the laws that govern collection agency's in the state of Oregon?
Oct 20, 2006 by angel76 | Posted in Other - Business & Finance
My Boss is considering opening up another business (collections) because we don't have any good ones here in Bend. He asked me to research it and I have found only dead ends. I would appreciate any leads!! Thank you!
Oregon Collection Agency Laws
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Joe S | Oct 23, 2006
How do I find the state laws that are being violated by this collection agency?
Feb 12, 2009 by Brutal Honesty! | Posted in Law & Ethics
The agencies name is Unique National Collections . I dont think they are licensed to collect in Michigan. Where can I find the laws that they are breaking? I looked all over please help !
Thanks
WhiteFangs , that isnt true they MUST BE licesed
Debt collectors in Michigan are regulated by the Collection Practices Board, here... http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-15 4-35299_35414_35458---,00.html
Lists of collectors licensed in MI are available there, and the one you list does
rickinnocal | Feb 12, 2009
collection agency laws news
Debt collection agency sued for repeatedly calling consumer
18.05.12
A debt collection agency is being sued for violating federal law by contacting a consumer after receiving a written request to stop all telephone calls.
John C. White filed suit against Portfolio Recovery Associates on March 6 in the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont.
White claims he sent a letter to Portfolio on Nov. 3, 2010, which stated that the company must stop attempts at contacting him through phone calls.
According to the lawsuit, the telephone calls were "so persistent and repeated with such frequency as to
Source: Southeast Texas Record
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Debt collection rules tighten
Atlanta Journal Constitution - May 04, 2011
The number of grievances have tripled since 2002, and are the most common gripe the agency hears, accounting for 27 percent of all complaints. While the federal Fair Debt Collection law isn't intended to block firms from collecting legitimate debts,
Waiting For Guidance On Using Social Media In Collections
Collections & Credit Risk - May 10, 2011
Both acts violated Florida's consumer protection law. While Baird's decision in March was based on Florida law, it raises concerns that the courts may have to take a more active role in governing the use of social media by collection agencies to
SELTZER v. EUGENE BURGER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Leagle.com - May 16, 2011
In May 2002, the Association voted to accelerate Seltzer's annual assessment and referred her delinquent account to a collection agency named ProSolutions. On behalf of the Association, Pro Solutions prepared and sent to Seltzer a Notice of Intent to
Woman harassed over debt that isn't hers
abc13.com - May 16, 2011
"What we think is happening is that the agency sold it to another credit agency who is trying to make this collection," Cheryl explained. Cheryl says the new agency does not seem to care that their information is wrong. Fortunately the law is on her
The Supreme Court Takes a Stand -- Against Consumers
CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog) - May 16, 2011
Lori Swanson, Minnesota's attorney general, asserted that NAF was nothing more than a debt collection agency. To redress the unfairness of such one-sided deals, some states passed laws allowing consumers to file class actions in certain circumstances.