On April 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative FDCPA class action debt collection lawsuit concerning allegedly misleading dispute language. A letter ...
Debt collectors are required to validate that a debt is legally owed, so what are the repercussions if they refuse?
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A collection letter for a debt you do not recognize can be the first sign that someone used your identity. A letter arrives about a debt you don't remember, from a company you've never dealt with, for ...
District Court highlights the importance of precise dispute letters when challenging debt collection
On June 6, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled on dueling motions for summary judgment in a suit against a debt collection agency for alleged violations of the FDCPA.
When a debt goes unpaid for long enough, it can move through a series of hands, first the original creditor, then a third-party debt collector and sometimes even multiple agencies afterward. Each ...
If you see an account in collections on your credit report, it's understandable to feel stressed. Collections, even when paid, can potentially lower your credit score and impact your approval odds ...
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