Sentences with phrase «in abusive debt collection practices»

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In the late 1970s, the federal government enacted the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in order to give consumers greater protections against abusive debt collection practices; to eliminate harassment within the debt collection industrIn the late 1970s, the federal government enacted the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in order to give consumers greater protections against abusive debt collection practices; to eliminate harassment within the debt collection indusDebt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in order to give consumers greater protections against abusive debt collection practices; to eliminate harassment within the debt collection industrin order to give consumers greater protections against abusive debt collection practices; to eliminate harassment within the debt collection indusdebt collection practices; to eliminate harassment within the debt collection indusdebt collection industry.

The FDCPA was enacted in response to eliminate abusive practices in the collection of consumer debts.

Even though they are exempt from regulation under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act of 1977, first - party creditors have an incentive to maintain a constructive relationship with their customers, even those with outstanding past - due debts, and are thus less likely to engage in illegal or abusive collection practices.

Jordan M. Sartell joined the class action practice of Francis & Mailman, P.C. in 2017 and litigates on behalf of consumers damaged by erroneous credit reports, inaccurate employment background checks, abusive debt collection practices, and other deceptive and unfair business practices.

I have a niche within a niche practice: I practice consumer law but I only represent consumers against abusive debt collectors and I defend consumers in debt collection lawsuits.

For example, survey respondents said there needs to be stronger laws to prevent abusive debt collection practices as well as stiff monetary penalties needed for landlords who knowingly rent a property that is — or is about to be — in foreclosure.