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Similar to the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), California’s “Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act” (RFDCPA) has historically regulated the manner in which debt collectors ...

Richard Andreano Jr., John Culhane Jr. As required by amendments to the FDCPA made by Section 1089 of Dodd Frank, the CFPB recently released its annual report to Congress on FDCPA compliance. We note ...

Millions of Americans receive collection calls every year, but many do not realize they have significant legal protections ...

If an individual files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which discharges their personal obligations secured by a mortgaged property, are they still a “consumer” with a “debt” as the FDCPA defines those terms ...

With the economic downturn, the number of consumer credit-related suits filed in U.S. District Courts in Texas has steadily increased over the past five years. About 50 percent of Diana Larson's ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: Because of unfortunate circumstances, I have not been able to pay my credit card bill for several months. The ...

At a time when the debt collection industry is grappling with compliance challenges arising from the use of AI voice agents, ...

Southwest Recovery Services has released a consumer guide on Missouri's statute of limitations for debt collection, detailing ...

Best Texas Credit Pros, a prominent name in the credit repair industry, has announced an exciting expansion of its services to include the handling of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Fair Debt ...