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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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5 November 2015

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4 November 2015

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4 November 2015

CFPB Issues Ninth Supervisory Highlights Report

4 November 2015

California Reaches $100M Settlement with JP Morgan Chase Regarding Debt Collection Practices

3 November 2015

Settlement Offer Found Not To Be FDCPA Violation in Florida

2 November 2015

DBA International Spells Out Certification Program Requirements

30 October 2015

CFPB Fines Auto Loan Company $3.28 Million For Illegal Debt Collection Tactics

29 October 2015

Massachusetts Proposes New Debt Collection Legislation; Creditors Should Take Note

29 October 2015

Budget Deal Includes Autodialer Provision for Federal Debt Collectors

28 October 2015

LiveVox Joins Cross-Industry TCPA Discussion at the Neustar Operations Summit 2015

28 October 2015

Sixth Circuit Decides Voicemail Message is not a “Communication”

28 October 2015

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23 October 2015

CFPB Director Richard Cordray Addresses Consumer Advisory Board

23 October 2015

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22 October 2015

DBA International to Host California Regional Symposium on November 12, 2015

21 October 2015

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20 October 2015

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19 October 2015

Portfolio Recovery Associates Motion Denied in FDCPA Class Action Case

19 October 2015

The Consumer Relations Consortium Announces New Member: Cavalry Portfolio Services

15 October 2015

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