Consumer Attorney Craig Kimmel discusses consumer rights and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act on KYW TV’s Talk Philly Program.
Chicago debt collection law firm Friedman & Wexler has apparently shut down as its fights lawsuits claiming it withheld money from clients. Calls to the law firm’s main number aren’t being answered, and an e-mail sent to one of its employees says the firm is winding down, the Chicago Tribune reports. The firm handled thousands…
The following is a recording of a phone call with debt collector NCO Financial who was attempting to collect on a debt more than thirteen (13) years old. It was recorded after the debt collector made various phone calls and left messages to the consumer about the old debt. Recorded Call with NCO Financial Systems…
A jury in Texas handed down $1.5 million in punitive damages against a collection agency that was caught on tape leaving abusive and racially charged messages while attempting to collect a debt.
Banks that receive garnishment orders from debt collectors generally freeze customers’ accounts. This triggers overdraft, bounced-check and other fees that the bank then withdraws from the customer accounts, which has included Social Security and veterans benefits.
The FTC is trying to educate consumers about what practices are illegal and what they can do about them.
Consumers who are behind on payments and owe debt have rights that are protected by the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and can get compensation for each violation of the FDCPA.
If the attorney has not reviewed the consumer file, he or she could not sue as no facts would be known to the attorney and threats of legal action would be deceptive
Three out-of-state lawyers, accused of using unfair tactics to collect debts in Colorado, have been banned from collecting debts for periods ranging from three years to life
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