By Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Debt Law Attorney
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Name: Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Debt Law Attorney
Email: oakeslaw@gmail.com
Site: http://www.oakeslawoffice.com
About: See Authors Posts (19) on Sep 1, 2008 in Debt Collector Abuse, Experiences, Featured | 0 Comments
Facts: Creditor states “if you don’t make an electronic payment over the phone right now, I will report you to the Sheriff for Theft of my goods.” Debtor: “No, no, I will pay you; here’s my bank information.”
Hmmmmmmm…..who should really be worried at this point? Do you really even owe the debt? Jay Fleischman, a New [...]
By Jay Fleischman, New York Consumer Lawyer
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Name: Jay Fleischman, New York Consumer Lawyer
Email: bankruptcy@gmail.com
Site: http://www.NewYorkConsumerLitigation.com
About: See Authors Posts (9) on Aug 31, 2008 in Debt Collector Abuse | 0 Comments
Darrel McGraw, West Virginia Attorney General recently warned the public about scam artists who are threatening consumers about Internet payday loans they never obtained, or paid off several years ago.
McGraw says the scammers pose as law enforcement officers, investigators, lawyers and bankers. They have heavy, foreign accents, indicating they may be from off shore locations [...]
By L. Jed Berliner, Springfield Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: L. Jed Berliner, Springfield Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: ljedberliner@gmail.com
Site: http://berlinerlaw.com
About: Attorney L. Jed Berliner has concentrated his law practice in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, creditors' rights and debtor's remedies since 1982, having generally practiced since 1976. He opened the Berliner Law Firm of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1988 and now practices exclusively in consumer bankruptcy and related consumer protection litigation.
Attorney Berliner received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cornell University in 1972, and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kansas in 1977. He practiced general law in northern Michigan, established a bankruptcy concentration in Boston, MA in 1982, and established his Springfield, MA practice in 1988.
Attorney Berliner is a regular and active contributor to the Bankruptcy Law Network, the Bankruptcy Roundtable, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, three specialized consumer bankruptcy forums on the Internet, and is an informal mentor to regional practitioners. He contributed to the local rules on electronic filing rules and is recognized by his peers as an expert in consumer bankruptcy issues. He thoroughly enjoys being rated "excellent" in his client surveys.See Authors Posts (2) on Aug 31, 2008 in Debt Collection Laws, Debt Collector Abuse | 0 Comments
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act covers letters to an attorney and not only to the consumer. This is not commonly understood, yet it can add dollars to your ultimate recovery.
The Supreme Court’s benchmark decision, which ruled that attorneys are subject to the FDCPA, was itself based upon a lawyer-to-lawyer settlement demand for a false insurance [...]
By Andy Miofsky, Illinois Consumer Law Attorney
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Name: Andy Miofsky, Illinois Consumer Law Attorney
Email: ndinstl@gmail.com
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About: See Authors Posts (13) on Aug 18, 2008 in Debt Collector Abuse, Featured | 0 Comments
The Service Members Relief Act [SCRA] is designed to prevent a person in active service to this country from being sued while on duty. Seasoned lawyers remember this law as the Soldier and Sailor’s Relief Act. It has been amended and rewritten over time, and there are many more specific protections but the general gist [...]
By Stephen Otto, Pittsburgh Consumer Attorney
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Name: Stephen Otto, Pittsburgh Consumer Attorney
Email: steve@sottolaw.com
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About: See Authors Posts (23) on Aug 17, 2008 in Debt Collection Laws, Debt Collector Abuse, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Generally, the FDCPA excludes from its provisions:
Creditors Collecting Their Own Debts, Retail Stores, Banks, Finance Companies - 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6).
Assignees Before Default, Car Finance Companies, Mortgage Servicing Companies - 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6).
If you liked that post, then try these…Some Attorneys are Not Debt Collectors - In House Counsel by Andy Miofsky, Illinois Consumer Law AttorneyThe [...]
