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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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28 August 2015

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27 August 2015

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25 August 2015

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24 August 2015

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21 August 2015

CFPB Takes Action against Springstone Financial, LLC; Collectors Should Take Note

20 August 2015

Second Circuit Holds Servicing Transfer Notice Not Exempt from FDCPA

20 August 2015

DBA International Updates its Code of Ethics

19 August 2015

CFPB Files Amicus Brief in FDCPA case

18 August 2015

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17 August 2015

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14 August 2015

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13 August 2015

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13 August 2015

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