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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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24 April 2015

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23 April 2015

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22 April 2015

Circuit Court Revives FDCPA Suit Over Collection Law Firm's Actions

21 April 2015

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20 April 2015

ARM-U Reconfigured as Free Online Collection Compliance and Operations Event

20 April 2015

TransUnion Partners with Global Debt Registry to Offer Registry Services for Debt Buyers and Financial Institutions

20 April 2015

State Legislature Committee to Consider Strict Debt Buyer Bill After Industry Input

17 April 2015

Executive Change: Hudson Cook, LLP Adds Trisha Cacciola as Partner

17 April 2015

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17 April 2015

NY AG Settles with Major Debt Buyer Over Collection Lawsuits

16 April 2015

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16 April 2015

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14 April 2015

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13 April 2015

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