Debt Collection Agencies: Big Guys Versus the Little Guy -
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Sergei Lemberg
It's ironic that, although individual debt collectors don't earn much money, many feel as though they have enormous power over your money. Although the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act expressly prohibits debt collectors from using tactics meant to intimidate or harass consumers, they often...
Fighting Abusive Debt Collectors at the State Level -
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Sergei Lemberg
When a debt collection agency steps over the line, the law most often used to combat the problem is the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The FDCPA enumerates the behaviors that are unacceptable - practices such as calling late at night or early in...
Beyond the Pale: When Debt Collectors Call Relatives of the Deceased -
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Sergei Lemberg
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