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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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Debt Buyer Bills Backed by AG Swanson Introduced in Minnesota

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Aggressive Chicago Debt Collection Law Vote Put on Hold

11 January 2013

Bill Bartmann Reiterates Call to Suspend Debt Collection Lawsuits

10 January 2013

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9 January 2013

Feds Charge Collection Agency Worker in Identity Theft Scheme

9 January 2013

Appeals Court Updates 'Express Consent' in TCPA Case Decision Revision

8 January 2013

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8 January 2013

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7 January 2013

Feds Settle ADA Discrimination Case Against Debt Collection Law Firm

4 January 2013

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4 January 2013

Bill to Amend FDCPA for Attorneys Introduced in U.S. House

3 January 2013

Exiting WV Attorney General Issues Enforcement Action Filings Against Three Collection Agencies

2 January 2013

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21 December 2012

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20 December 2012

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20 December 2012

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19 December 2012

CFPB Realigns Supervision Department

18 December 2012

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18 December 2012

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17 December 2012

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