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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Debt Settlement Industry Heads To Congress to Debate the Legitimacy of Debt Settlement
27 April 2010
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27 April 2010
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27 April 2010
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23 April 2010
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23 April 2010
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23 April 2010
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Debt Collector in FDCPA Case
22 April 2010
Appeals Court Ruling in Debt Buying FDCPA Case ?All Over the Map?
22 April 2010
ABA Letter Details Negative Impact of Financial Reform Bill on Community Banks
20 April 2010
WV AG Sues to Stop Credit Collections Defense Network's Deceptive Debt Settlement Business
20 April 2010
Appeals Court Sides with Collection Lawyer in Garnishment Case
20 April 2010
Mass. AG Shuts Down Payday Lender; Halts Collection Activities
16 April 2010
NYC Mayor Bloomberg Signs Legislation Enhancing the Regulation of Process Servers
15 April 2010
House Passes ACA-Supported Gramm-Leach-Bliley Reforms
15 April 2010
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13 April 2010
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8 April 2010
FTC Charges Payday Lender in Debt Collection Scheme
8 April 2010
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