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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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FTC Complaints Against Debt Collectors Don't Tell Whole Story: ACA

6 April 2010

FTC Issues 2010 Fair Debt Collection Practices Report to Congress

5 April 2010

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1 April 2010

Technology is Shaping the Words Collectors Use

31 March 2010

Colorado AG Warns Consumers About Spike in Debt Collection Complaints

30 March 2010

Credit Card Pitchman Permanently Banned from Telemarketing

30 March 2010

Dave & Buster's Settles FTC Charges it Failed to Protect Consumers' Information

26 March 2010

ARM Professionals Share Thoughts on Health Care Reform Impact

24 March 2010

FDCPA and Other Consumer Rights Lawsuit Statistics for First Half of March 2010

23 March 2010

Credit and Collection Industry Complaint Resolution Exceeds National Average

23 March 2010

Collection Agency Unveils New Strategic Plan, Vision for ARM Industry

23 March 2010

Making Our Voices Heard on Capitol Hill

22 March 2010

Accounts Receivables Management Industry Calls On Congress to Keep FTC As Exclusive Regulator

19 March 2010

Lemberg & Associates Files Class Action Suit Against Predatory Debt Collection Practices

18 March 2010

ARM Leaders Discuss New Consumer Financial Protection Proposal

18 March 2010

Civil Suits Against ARM Companies Soar in 2009: U.S. Courts

17 March 2010

Atlanta Debt Collection Law firm Receives Prestigous Recognition

12 March 2010

FDCPA, Other Consumer Rights Lawsuit Stats

10 March 2010

The National List of Attorneys Announces CreditorsRightsLawFirms.com

9 March 2010

Commercial Law League of America's Complex Commercial Litigation Committee To Sponsor Second Program

8 March 2010

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