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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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1 February 2012

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31 January 2012

Asset Acceptance to Pay $2.5 Million in Settlement with FTC Over Time-Barred Debt

30 January 2012

New CFPB Director Richard Cordray Appears on Meet the Press

30 January 2012

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30 January 2012

NARCA Alerts Members to Possible CFPB Requests

28 January 2012

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27 January 2012

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27 January 2012

State High Court Scuttles Debt Collection Action Due to Problem Documentation

26 January 2012

Debt Collection Compliance and State Chain of Title Requirements

25 January 2012

Collections Compliance Help from insideARM.com and Interactive Intelligence/Latitude Software

24 January 2012

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24 January 2012

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24 January 2012

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23 January 2012

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20 January 2012

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