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Consumer Rights in the Realm of Debt Collection

June 17, 2016

By Bibek Das Many consumers may be familiar with abusive and harassing tactics which are sometimes used by debt collectors when attempting to collect a debt from a consumer. The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) contains several provisions that regulate the manner and tactics used by debt collectors in collecting debts from consumers. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bibek Das, Debt Collection

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Consumer Rights: Debt Collection

June 10, 2016

By Bibek Das The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) contains several provisions that regulate how debt collectors collect debts from consumers. Under one provision, the FDCPA sets forth the steps a debt collector must take when making initial contact with a consumer (also known as a debtor). The debt collector must give the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bibek Das, Debt Collection

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Consumer Rights: Debt Collection

May 20, 2016

The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) offers consumers protection against overly aggressive debt collection actions by debt collectors and debt collection agencies. One manner a consumer may have the right to sue a debt collector under the FDCPA, is when a debt collector, in the course of collecting a debt, makes an illegal […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bibek Das, Debt Collection

Consumer Rights

May 13, 2016

by Bibek Das, Esq. Owing debt has become synonymous with being an American consumer. Individuals owe debts for many reasons, including unexpected hardships and misinformation. That being said, what individuals may not know is that they have rights that protect them from abusive debt collection practices. Individuals should be aware that State and Federal laws […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bibek Das, Debt Collection, Fair Debt Collection Pratices Act

Controversial Debt Buyers Get A Break Under New Wisconsin Law

April 8, 2016

Backers Say Law Creates Uniformity In Lawsuits But Critics Charge It Makes It Easier For Companies To Collect From Consumers by Bridgit Bowden Last summer, Sandra Goodwin was sued by Jefferson Capital Systems for $5,562 in overdue debt, but Goodwin had never heard of or done business with the company. “The paperwork said I was […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bridgit Bowden, Debt Buyers, Debt Collection, Sandra Goodwin

CFPB Cracks Down on Illegal Debt Collections

January 22, 2016

By Charlene Crowell NNPA News Wire Columnist As holiday revelers toasted the season, a key federal regulator took two steps to ensure that 2016 would bring an important change for consumers harassed by illegal debt collector actions. On December 16 and its third action against a large national payday lender, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charlene Crowell, Debt Collection

Collecting $200 Million from the Debt Collectors

October 9, 2015

by Charlene Crowell NNPA Columnist At one time or another, many consumers have fallen behind on paying their bills. For the working poor, unemployed and underemployed, the struggle to get out of debt can be a daily challenge. At the same time, there are businesses that exploit others’ financial woes, reaping high profits on debt […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Center for Responsible Lending CRL, Charlene Crowell, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Debt Collection, Encore Capital Group, Portfolio Recovery Associates

Debt Collection Report Captures Horror Stories

June 12, 2015

By Nisa Islam Muhammad June 12, 2015     Nisa Islam Muhammad is Special to the NNPA from The Final Call.     A new report by the Center for Responsible Lending has revealed what many consumers have known for years. Debt collectors often cross the line with abusive behaviors.   From coercive language to […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Center for Responsible Lending CRL, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB, Debt Buyers, Debt Collection, Debt Collectors, Federal Trade Commission FTC, JUNE 12 2015, VOL. 25 NO. 22

Consumer Complaints Lead to $1.6 Billion in Relief

April 10, 2015

April 10, 2015       Right now, the bureau is also continuing investigations of major debt collection firms regarding collections practices.     (NNPA) — Financial stress can feel like a lonely struggle. But according to a new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 460,700 consumers shared many of the same financial concerns […]

Popular Interests In This Article: APRIL 10 2015, Charlene Crowell, Consumer Complaints, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Debt Collection, Discriminatory Practices, Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act, VOL. 25 NO. 13



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