It's important to know what your rights actually are when you're dealing with aggressive debt collectors.

A: You are a target if you do not strictly follow the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). See 15 U.S.C. s. 1692, et seq. The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or ...

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Question: I am just getting started as a consumer debt collection attorney, is there anything I should be aware? A: You are a target if you do not strictly follow the Fair Debt Collection Practices ...