The debt statute of limitations is the legal time limit a party has to collect a debt through the court system. After that time a creditor or third party, such as a debt collection law firm, may not sue to enforce the credit agreement. Collecting using traditional methods such as calling or lettering is still allowed. The statute of limitations varies from state to state and by type of debt, and is typically between three and 10 years.

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23 May 2019

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11th Circuit: Letter Offering to “Resolve” Out of Stat Account Contains Implicit Threat of Litigation, Requires Out of Stat Disclosure

8 April 2019

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26 February 2019

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7 January 2019

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27 September 2018

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California Imposes SOL Notice Requirement on Debt Collectors; Bans Legal Action on ‘Time-Barred’ Debt

28 August 2018

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FDCPA Caselaw Review for June 2018

12 July 2018

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6 June 2018

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Richardson v. LVNV Funding, LLC and the Dilemma of Unclear Out-of-Stat Requirements

28 November 2017

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21 September 2017

Big Changes to West Virginia Debt Collection Laws Now in Effect

19 July 2017

SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on FDCPA Out-of-Statute Debt Case

18 January 2017

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insideARM Releases Updated CFPB Consent Order Report Including Charts, Analysis and Examples

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12 October 2016

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear FDCPA Case

12 October 2016

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5th Circuit Rules Against Collector For Not Making Disclosures in Time-Barred Debt Case

14 September 2016

4th Cir. Holds Time-Barred Proof of Claim Does Not Violate FDCPA

7 September 2016

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11 August 2016

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