Debt collectors are regulated by the FTC on the federal level. At the state level, attorneys general are typically responsible for enforcing state and federal laws. A few local governments also separately regulate debt collectors. The laws that govern the ARM industry are civil, meaning that liability is almost always monetary. So a state’s attorney general will not file criminal charges against a debt collector accused of violating the law, rather, he/she will sue for damages. Collection laws include federal and state statutes that govern the proper operation of companies and personnel that work in the debt collection industry. The most comprehensive collection law is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Other federal laws that collectors must follow include the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the data security requirements of the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA).
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Republican Senators Submit Letter to FCC Chairman Requesting Quick Clarification of TCPA
2 August 2018
Treasury Fintech Report Recommendations Could Change Banking As We Know It
2 August 2018
Collecting Interest on Charged-Off Debt Requires Careful Consideration
1 August 2018
2 New Rules in Massachusetts Add to Requirements for Default Judgment
19 July 2018
CRA, Collection Agency Prevail in June FCRA Case
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18 July 2018
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16 July 2018
FDCPA Caselaw Review for June 2018
12 July 2018
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11 July 2018
CRC Urges BCFP to Issue Guidance, Provide Clarity
9 July 2018
New Consumer Strategy for Baiting FDCPA Violations, and Use of Text Messages in Debt Collection
21 June 2018
N.D. California: 1692g Validation Notice Not Overshadowed by CFDBPA Disclosure
21 June 2018
BCFP Advises FCC to Carefully Consider ATDS Definition in Context of Debt Collection
14 June 2018
FDCPA Caselaw Review for May 2018
12 June 2018
Mystery Solved!: So That’s What Happened to the FCC’s Order Implementing the BBA Amendment to the TCPA Exempting Collectors of Government-Backed Debt
12 June 2018
TCPA Case Law Update: May
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30 May 2018
E.D.N.Y. Decides Question Left Open in Taylor
23 May 2018
FDCPA Caselaw Review for April 2018
22 May 2018
June Renewals Calendar: Licensing, Reports
22 May 2018