Sentences with phrase «in unfair debt collection practices»

In April 2017 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed an enforcement action asserting that Golden Valley and three other lenders were engaged in unfair debt collection practices because they violated state usury laws, and also failed to disclose the effective interest rates, violating the federal Truth in Lending law (enacted in 1969).

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Debtors in New York are protected against unfair collections practices mainly under two different laws: the New York State Debt Collection Procedures Law and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

In a joint agency complaint, the FTC and CFPB alleged foul play: Green Tree committed a slew of unfair and deceptive practices in loan servicing, debt collection, and credit reporting that affected homeowners nationwidIn a joint agency complaint, the FTC and CFPB alleged foul play: Green Tree committed a slew of unfair and deceptive practices in loan servicing, debt collection, and credit reporting that affected homeowners nationwidin loan servicing, debt collection, and credit reporting that affected homeowners nationwide.

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.

Debt collection agents may not lie to you, harass you, or use unfair practices when they try to collect a debt from you, and they must honor and obey a request in writing from you to prevent any further contDebt collection agents may not lie to you, harass you, or use unfair practices when they try to collect a debt from you, and they must honor and obey a request in writing from you to prevent any further contdebt from you, and they must honor and obey a request in writing from you to prevent any further contact.

The two main laws prevent unfair debt collection practices and allow consumers to refuse to pay their credit card bills in certain situations.

Mr. Moreno has successfully represented clients in claims involving breach of contract, unfair business practices, false advertising, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, wrongful foreclosure, unfair debt collection, unfair credit reporting, unjust enrichment, misappropriation of trade secrets, quiet title, emotional distress, and receiverships, among others.

Mr. Murtha has written and taught on the subjects and has successfully litigated cases in defense of consumers» rights, protecting them from the unfair practices of debt - collection agencies, creditors, automobile dealerships, banks, student loan companies and other businesses in both state and federal courts.