September 17, 2009
The FTC has a great, four-page overview of consumer rights relating to debt collection. Some of their tips include:
Debt collectors can only contact you between the hours of 8AM and 9PM.
If you want to stop debt collectors from contacting you, you must make a request in writing. Once the debt collector receives your letter, they [...]
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August 27, 2009
On Tuesday, the FTC will hold a free roundtable in San Francisco, open to the public, on debt collection litigation and arbitration. The FTC is seeking public comments in advance of the event, and some of the existing public comments are, well, interesting.
Debt buyers Midland Credit Management, Asset Acceptance, and Portfolio Recovery Associates whine that [...]
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