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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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Bills Introduced in State Legislature Target Debt Buyers

22 February 2010

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Fed Official Details Debt Buying Industry Situation at Trade Show

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State AG Settles Charges Against Three Debt Collection Agencies for $404,000

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The Commercial Law League of America's Chicago/Spring Meeting and National Convention Kicks Off On April 29, 2010

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