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This article focuses on what happens when a consumer tells a debt collector that the consumer has hired an attorney. The cited law is generally applicable in Missouri. In short, the debt collector must stop all collection attempts made to the consumer directly. The...
This article addresses whether a debt collector must disclose to the consumer that it is attempting to collect interest on a debt. The short answer is yes, a debt collector must make this disclosure. This holds true in Missouri and in many other jurisdictions. When...
This article addresses whether a debt collector must disclose to the consumer that it is attempting to collect interest on a debt. The short answer is yes, a debt collector must make this disclosure. This holds true in Missouri and in many other jurisdictions. When...
Consumers who are dealing with debt collectors may want to check with several free resources provided by governmental agencies before contacting an attorney. The FTC publishes an excellent resource at http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection. In...
In July of 2014, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed, in Crawford v. LVNV Funding, that a debt collector can be liable under the FDCPA for misconduct in connection with a consumer’s bankruptcy. In the Crawford case, LVNV Funding submitted a “proof of claim”...
Consumers who are dealing with debt collectors may want to check with several free resources provided by governmental agencies before contacting an attorney. The FTC publishes an excellent resource at http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection. In...
The FTC has set forth the entire law at http://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/rules/rulemaking-regulatory-reform-proceedings/fair-debt-collection-practices-act-text. Consumers should understand that before they prosecute a claim against a debt collector that the court will...