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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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15 September 2009

Georgia Judge Rules Against State AG in Case Against Collection Law Firm

11 September 2009

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11 September 2009

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9 September 2009

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8 September 2009

ARM Industry Discusses Collection Law Changes in North Carolina

2 September 2009

Ohio Attorney General Fires Warning Shot at Debt Collectors Over Complaints

1 September 2009

UK Officials Close Down Four ARM Companies After Investigation

27 August 2009

California AG Gets $1 million Judgment Against Lender Over Collection Practices

25 August 2009

Magnum Hosts New Age of Consumer & Credit Protection, Regulation and Enforcement Webinar

25 August 2009

FTC Announces Public Forum on Proposed Debt Relief Amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule

24 August 2009

North Carolina Legislation Targets Asset Buyers, Impacts Debt Collectors

24 August 2009

ARM Industry Weighs Impact of Health Care Reform on Business

21 August 2009

Missouri Attorney General Blindsides Two Debt Collection Firms with Lawsuits

20 August 2009

NY AG Sues to Shut Down Collection Agency Accused of Sexual Harassment

19 August 2009

Debt Buyer to Pay $150,000 in Class Action Settlement

14 August 2009

Massachusetts Toughens Rules for Small Claims Collection Lawsuits

12 August 2009

ACA Supported Legislation Introduced in U.S. House

11 August 2009

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