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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Licensing Rules

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Is Purchasing Debt Without a License an Unlawful Collection Activity?

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Folks in the consumer credit industry know that it can be easy to run afoul of collection restrictions. From the number of times you are allowed to contact a delinquent buyer to what you are allowed to say when you do make...more

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Indiana Federal Court Dismisses FDCPA Suit Alleging Violations for being an Unlicensed Debt Collector

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In a recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, the court granted a motion to dismiss in favor of a debt collection law firm and one of its attorneys who were not licensed as debt...more

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Collection Agency Licensing and Exemptions

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With the new collection agency rule of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) having taken effect on November 30, 2021, we thought we could help round out your understanding of the collection agency laws by...more

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California DFPI Issues $375,000 Sanction Against Debt Collector

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On September 22, 2021, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it issued its first enforcement action against a debt collection company for various practices,...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Federal Court: Unlicensed Debt Buyer Violates FDCPA - Is Ruling in Harmony with the New Jersey Consumer Finance Licensing Act?

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• The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has denied a defendant's motion to dismiss a putative statewide class action complaint that alleged that the defendant violated Section e(10) of the federal Fair Debt...more

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UDAAP Council Weekly UDAAP Standards Report - 3/11/2015

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Every week, courts around the United States issue decisions addressing aspects of civil UDAAP claims. In an effort to illuminate the UDAAP standards, below is a sampling of some of this week’s UDAAP decisions on the meaning...more

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