FDCPA News

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was enacted in 1977 to protect consumers from abusive, unfair, and deceptive practices by third-party debt collectors. The law details when and how a collector may contact a debtor. The government enforcer of the law has historically been the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), but some regulatory duties may be shared with the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection housed within the Federal Reserve, created in 2010. The FDCPA is a strict civil liability law, which means that a consumer need not prove actual damages in order to claim statutory damages of up to $1,000 per violation plus reasonable attorney fees.

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No More Circuit Split: Third Circuit Finds No Written Requirement in 1692g(a)(3), Overturns Graziano

31 March 2020

Illinois Regulator Issues Guidance to Collectors and Debt Buyers: You're Not "Essential," But Here's What You Can Do

31 March 2020

CFPB Releases 2019 FDCPA Report; Announces Extension Of Comment Period

30 March 2020

CFPB Extends Time-Barred Debt SNPRM Comment Deadline

26 March 2020

COVID-19: Several States Toll Statutes of Limitations on Legal Actions

25 March 2020

Bill Banning Collection During Major Disasters Introduced in U.S. Senate

24 March 2020

Attorney's Abandonment of Cases Calls into Question His Adequacy as Class Counsel

17 March 2020

7th Cir. Rejects Plaintiff’s FDCPA Arguments Regarding ‘Consumer’ Debt

16 March 2020

ERC Wins Sanctions Against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's Counsel, Court Awards Debt Collector its Defense Costs and Fees

11 March 2020

Complexity of Calculating Out of Stat Date Rears its Head in Maryland Court Decision

9 March 2020

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Amendment to FDCPA for Stronger Protection for Servicemembers

4 March 2020

Time-Barred Debt SNPRM Comment Clock Starts Ticking

2 March 2020

The Impact of the CFPB's Supplemental Proposed Rulemaking for Time-Barred Debt Disclosures is Greater Than What Appears

27 February 2020

Quick FDPCA Stats from the iA Case Law Tracker

27 February 2020

The CFPB's SNPRM for Time-Barred Debts—Breaking It Down

24 February 2020

Whitepaper on Debt Collection Released by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors

13 February 2020

Another Interest Disclosure Lawsuit Dismissed in W.D. Wisc.

6 February 2020

5 Steps to Take When That Lawsuit Comes Through the Door

5 February 2020

7th Cir. Reverses FDCPA Dismissal Based on ‘Claim Splitting’ But Provides Roadmap for Defendants

3 February 2020

Big Week in the 7th Circuit: Settlement Offers, Envelopes, Creditor ID, and More

23 January 2020